Three people were killed early Saturday in a crash that occurred as authorities were pursuing a DUI suspect on the 10 Freeway in West Covina.
At about 4:10 a.m. on Nov. 7, California Highway Patrol officers tried to get the driver to pull over after the red 2011 Toyota Corolla was observed traveling in an unsafe manner on the westbound freeway west of Holt Avenue, according to the CHP.
“The driver of the Toyota failed to yield and a pursuit ensued,” the CHP said. “During the pursuit the driver of the Toyota fled at high speeds. The driver of the Toyota exited the freeway at Francisquito Avenue and after failing to safely negotiate a curve on the off-ramp, the driver crashed into a concrete wall.”
Officers immediately rendered medical aid to the four unconscious occupants, the CHP said. The male driver, of unknown age, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The CHP said a 20-year-old male passenger was rushed to Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center with major injuries, where he later died, and a female passenger of unknown age was taken to Los Angeles General Hospital with major injuries, where she died.
An additional 20-year-old male passenger was taken to Los Angeles General Hospital with major injuries.
The victim’s identities are being withheld pending notification of family.
The CHP is handling the investigation.