Three Killed In Fatal Collision During Alleged Street Race

Authorities Say A Long Beach Automobile Accident Was Caused By Racing

An accident took place just after midnight in Long Beach last Sunday, taking the lives of three of the six participants in what police claim was an illegal street race. According to initial reports released by law enforcement officials, the collision occurred at the intersection of 55^th Place and Ocean Boulevard, shortly after midnight on Sunday. The cars were both allegedly engaged in a race, which ended abruptly when the two vehicles slammed into one another, sending three of the four occupants of one car flying into the street.

Authorities were alerted to the incident shortly before the collision, but were unable to arrive in time to stop the crash. The victims were driving in what witnesses described as a black Ford Mustang, racing with a second vehicle, a stolen Ford Taurus driven by two teenage boys.

Three Occupants Succumb to Injury, Including a Middle-Aged Mother of Five

After ramming into each other, the Mustang spun off the other car and collided with a stone signpost, ejecting three passengers. The eighteen-year-old driver of the car remained inside, but died at the scene before emergency paramedics could arrive.

Two of those thrown from the car also lost their lives, and the last, a nineteen-year-old man, is in critical condition at a nearby hospital. One of the victims was a thirty-two-year-old woman, whom friends say leaves behind five young children.

The teenage boys in the stolen Taurus fled the scene of the accident, but were later apprehended and arrested. Police are waiting to complete their investigation before charging the youths. It is not clear whether alcohol was a factor in the incident. Police are not sure how fast the vehicles were traveling during the race.

Seek Justice With The Help Of A Long Beach Personal Injury Attorney

If you have lost a loved one due to the reckless driving of another person, the loss you feel is indescribable. It is important, however, that you speak with a trained legal professional to help you pursue justice. A Long Beach personal injury attorney with the Law Office of McGee, Lerer, & Associates can stand by your side with dedication and compassion. You owe it to your loved one to ensure that the person who wronged you will never hurt anyone else again. The legal team at our firm can seek maximum compensation on your behalf.

Please, contact a Long Beach wrongful death lawyer with our office as soon as possible to discuss your case.