Mubarak Alqashout, 20, Adulrahman Ali, 20, and one other person killed and two injured in fiery crash on Ventura Boulevard in Woodland Hills, California
3 People Killed in Woodland Hills Crash; Ventura Boulevard Closed During Investigation
One or two of the vehicles involved may have been parked when the crash occurred, and one of the vehicles caught fire with two people trapped inside.
Bystanders apparently used fire extinguishers and buckets of water to calm the flames until firefighters arrived at the scene, officials said.
Street Racing May Have Been Factor in Deadly Woodland Hills Crash
Although it’s unclear what led to the crash, Bustos said the driver of a black 2015 Ford Mustang was speeding as he traveled westbound on Ventura Boulevard and collided with a white 2015 Mercedes.
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Investigators said the men were from Kuwait. One of them was a mechanical engineering student at Cal State Northridge.
1 OF 3 KILLED IN WOODLAND HILLS FIERY MULTI-CAR CRASH IDENTIFIED
Authorities identified the man as Mubarak Alqashout, 20, of Woodland Hills. He, along with two other men, were killed when a Ford Mustang he was in crashed into a car exiting a gas station in the 20900 block of Ventura Boulevard near De Soto Avenue.
Street racing may have been a factor in deadly Woodland Hills crash, LAPD says
One is Mubarak Al Qashout, 20, of Woodland Hills, said Ed Winter, assistant chief of operations and investigations for the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner.
The other is Adulrahman Ali, 20, said department chief Brian Elias. His residence was not available.
The third victim’s name is not being released until his family is notified.
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