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California Highway Patrol officers are investigating a fatal crash with two deaths in Canyon Country, officials said Wednesday.
California Highway Patrol officers are investigating a fatal crash with two deaths in Canyon Country, officials said Wednesday.

UPDATE: 2 Killed In Fatal Crash In Canyon Country

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California Highway Patrol officers are investigating a fatal crash with two deaths in Canyon Country, officials said Wednesday.


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UPDATE: 2 Killed In Fatal Crash In Canyon Country-2Officials received a report of a head-on collision around 8:45 a.m., according to Los Angeles County Fire officials, who responded to the scene along with CHP officers.

A blue Honda Element heading southbound veered into the northbound lane near 13130 Soledad Canyon Road, near Rivers End Resort Lane, according to initial reports.

The male victim was a hispanic man in his 30’s and the female victim was a caucasian woman in her 20’s, according to Ed Winters from the Los Angeles Coroners office.

The Honda collided head on with a Metrolink service truck, officials said.UPDATE: 2 Killed In Fatal Crash In Canyon Country-3

One passenger in his car was reportedly extricated from the vehicle using emergency equipment, and she was transported to a local hospital where she reportedly succumbed to her injuries.

Preliminary reports indicate she succumbed to her injuries at the hospital, but officials are not releasing any information regarding the victims’ identities.

UPDATE: 2 Killed In Fatal Crash In Canyon Country-1There were five people in the Metrolink truck, and none of the truck’s occupants was seriously injured.

The cause of the crash is not known at this time.

CHP officials are still on scene investigating as of 11:20 a.m., and coroner’s officials are en route.

 

UPDATE: 2 Killed In Fatal Crash In Canyon Country

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UPDATE: 2 Killed In Fatal Crash In Canyon Country

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