3 killed, 2 injured in fiery car crash in Santa Clarita
Three people were killed and two others injured Sunday afternoon when two cars collided on a canyon road in Santa Clarita, the California Highway Patrol said.
Two of the three victims who died in the crash in the 29000 block of San Francisquito Canyon Road have been identified as Shane Rivera, 41, and Spencer Thomas, 28, according to the Los Angeles County coroner’s office. The identity of the third victim is still pending.
The two injured people who survived the crash were taken to a hospital and are in critical condition, authorities said.
Flames broke out in the wreckage after the collision and were doused by firefighters. The crash occurred shortly after 4 p.m., according to the CHP.
As the investigation continued, San Francisquito Canyon remained closed between Riverview Road and Quail Trail, the CHP said.
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