Huntington Seashore rollover crash probably brought on by pace – NBC Los Angeles

Velocity was probably an element behind the seven-car, rollover crash that killed one man and injured three folks in Huntington Seashore, police stated Wednesday based mostly on their preliminary investigation.

The Huntington Seashore Police Division stated the visitors collision that occurred Tuesday afternoon on the nook of Heil Avenue and Goldenwest Road was probably brought on by a grey Tesla Mannequin 3, which was touring eastbound on Heil Avenue at a excessive fee of pace.

After the driving force misplaced management of the automobile on the intersection and crashed into a number of vehicles, the Tesla rolled over a number of occasions earlier than coming to a cease.

Dashcam video additionally captured the second the Tesla rammed into one other automotive coming from the wrong way.

“I had regarded up in entrance and noticed a automotive flying down, going fairly good pace,” stated George Spaulding, whose sprint cam captured the crash.

“What are you doing? What would you even go that quick?” stated Lori Sanchez, Spaulding’s spouse. “What was he doing, going so quick, slicing off all these vehicles?”

The particles from the collision additionally struck and graze different autos within the space, Huntington Seashore police stated.

The motive force of the Tesla was recognized as 37-year-old Ryan Mark Larson of Huntington Seashore. He was prounounced lifeless on the scene.

It was not instantly clear whether or not medication or alcohol additionally contributed to the collision.

Three individuals who have been injured within the collision have been in steady situation.

Amongst those that have been damage have been two Orange County probation officers, in keeping with the county. One of many officers was hospitalized.

No arrests have been made.