Driver is killed as he hits tree; passenger injured
An Irvine man was killed and his passenger injured Saturday after he lost control of his car and ran into a tree.
Han Huang, 18, was driving north on Yale Avenue. He hit the center divider and veered off the road into a tree. Huang was pronounced dead at the scene. His passenger, also from Irvine and whose name was not released, was being treated for serious injuries.
Police said Huang did not appear to have been under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact Det. Jonathan Cherney at (949) 724-7024.
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