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Lancaster Man Identified As Third Victim In Fatal 5 Freeway Crash, One Still Unknown

A third person has been identified Tuesday after being killed in a fatal 5 Freeway crash in November, with the last victim’s identity still unknown, officials said.


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Marice Bethea Coleman, 39, of Lancaster, was one of four people killed in the crash that occurred on Nov. 1, when the vehicle she was in collided into the back of a semi truck that was parked on the shoulder of the northbound freeway, according to Sarah Ardalani, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office.

Rayshawn Coleman, 12, and Lillian Renee Speed, 41, were identified by Coroner’s officials on Nov. 21.

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The black van was traveling northbound on the I-5 north of Weldon Canyon Road when it collided with a Freightliner truck parked on the shoulder of the freeway, according to the CHP report.

The collision caused the vehicle to catch fire, subsequently lighting the Freightliner’s trailer.

“When units arrived on scene, the sedan was fully involved in flames and the trailer of the semi was on fire,” said Michael Pittman, dispatch supervisor with the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

The traffic collision also resulted in a quarter-acre brush fire, which was quickly knocked down.

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According to the crash report, all four occupants of the vehicle were wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash, but the California Highway Patrol cited excessive speeds and DUI to be contributing factors in the crash.

Witnesses also reported the vehicle driving in excess of 100 miles per hour before the crash.

Ed. Note: This article has been updated with new information about the victim. 

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Lancaster Man Identified As Third Victim In Fatal 5 Freeway Crash, One Still Unknown

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