Victims recognized in rollover crash in Wrightwood – NBC Los Angeles

Three of the 4 folks killed in a rollover crash in Wrightwood early Friday morning have been recognized.

The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner recognized them as 19-year-old Jason Potter, 20-year-old Nevaeh Harper and 21-year-old Rebekah Cabral-Gonzalez. The id of the fourth particular person was not out there. All of them are from the Wrightwood space.

The only-vehicle crash was reported on Freeway 2 close to Flume Canyon Drive round 1:30 a.m., in response to the California Freeway Patrol.

Investigators say a number of folks have been ejected from the Hyundai Veloster that went down an embankment and flipped a number of instances earlier than hanging a pole.

The CHP mentioned six folks have been within the hatchback, which solely has 5 seats. 4 folks died on the scene, and two folks have been airlifted to the hospital in important situation, authorities mentioned.

“Preliminary investigation signifies that not one of the occupants have been carrying seat belts on the time of the collision, and that alcohol is probably going a contributing issue on this crash,” the CHP mentioned.

The reason for the crash continues to be underneath investigation.