3 Orange County teenagers killed in 5 Freeway crash in Anaheim – NBC Los Angeles

Three youngsters have been killed after a crash on the southbound 5 Freeway in Anaheim early Thursday morning, officers stated.

The youngsters — ages 15, 16 and 17 — have been all from Orange County. California Freeway Patrol investigators say none of them have been sporting seat belts when the motive force veered off the highway close to the Lincoln exit and slammed into the now-mangled metallic guardrail and a concrete pillar simply after 3:15 a.m.

Skid marks have been nonetheless seen on Friday and result in the memorial for 17-year-old Victor Hugo Delgado and 16-year-old Miguel Gutierrez-Avalos, each from Santa Ana. The youngest, 15-year-old Levi Jacob Flores, was additionally killed.

“It is loopy how the aspect marks are nonetheless right here,” Anthony Lopez, a buddy of Levi, advised NBC Los Angeles on Friday.

Anthony stated he and Levi used to journey mini-bikes collectively.

“Levi was like a humorous individual. We used to journey on a regular basis. We used to journey to LA and again,” Anthony stated. “It is devastating how he died, you already know? It is simply loopy he died younger.”

Delgado’s household says Delgado was caring, formidable and had a lot forward of him. He deliberate to go to mechanical faculty.

“He had a giant coronary heart,” stated Andres Ayala, his brother-in-law.

At 17, Delgado was already serving to maintain his household collectively. His mom had just lately undergone mind surgical procedure, and Delgado helped care for her whereas she recovered.

“He simply cared quite a bit about folks,” stated Ivette Vargas, Delgado’s sister. “He was all the time goofy. He was foolish. He would all the time simply convey pleasure.”

Investigators say 4 folks have been within the white Ford Edge. Two of the kids died within the crash, and the third was rushed to the hospital however handed away Thursday. The one survivor is in crucial situation.

It is unclear who was driving and the place the kids have been going or coming from.

Based on the CHP, velocity was a possible issue within the crash, and medicines and alcohol haven’t been dominated out.