Local News in Brief : 2 Die, 3 Hurt as Car Plunges Off Freeway
Two men were killed and three injured Saturday morning when their car went off the Foothill Freeway in Sunland, ran down an embankment and crashed into a chain-link fence, authorities said.
The driver, a 21-year-old Sunland man, was thrown from the car and died at the scene, said Officer Monty Keifer of the California Highway Patrol. He said a 27-year-old man from Sepulveda also died at the scene. Their names were not released pending notification of relatives.
The three other passengers were taken to Holy Cross Hospital. Severo Hernandez, 23, of Sun Valley had major injuries and was in serious condition.
Martin Ramirez, 19, of Sunland also was listed in serious condition.
The driver’s 18-year-old brother was treated for minor injuries and released.
The accident occurred about 4 a.m. when the driver’s 1965 Chevrolet Impala swerved to the right near Wheatland Avenue, hit a signpost and went 50 feet down an embankment and into a chain-link fence.
Keifer said the driver was going about 80 m.p.h. and was apparently intoxicated.
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