Wang You-theng, 89, and one other person dead in fiery multi-car crash on 10 Freeway in West Covina, Florida

Modified Date: 
Sat, 09/23/2017 - 9:32am
Accident Date: 
Friday, May 27, 2016

FATAL MULTI-CAR CRASH SHUTS ALL WB LANES OF 10 FWY IN WEST COVINA

The wreck occurred just east of Citrus Street shortly after 1 a.m. According to California Highway Patrol, five cars were involved - a semi pulling a container, Lexus SUV, Toyota sedan, Audi and a Toyota pickup truck.

Two people were killed - one person from the Audi and one from the Toyota pickup.

Crash kills 2 in West Covina, closes westbound 10 Freeway

One person was injured and taken to a hospital, said California Highway Patrol Officer Patrick Kimball.

90-Year-Old Man Killed in West Covina Crash

The male driver of the Toyota Tacoma, whose age was unknown, died at the scene, the CHP reported. The 90-year-old was a passenger in the Audi, whose driver, a 68-year-old Pasadena woman, suffered moderate injuries.

Wanted Taiwanese fugitive killed in car crash in Southern California

Wang founded Rebar in 1959 to build steel beams and made a fortune from the business. But when Rebar sank into financial difficulties in 2006, Wang fled Taiwan and eventually arrived in the United States.

Wang had been indicted on a long list of charges, including fraud, money laundering and insider trading. Wang and his family were accused of siphoning off more than $9 billion in Rebar assets.

Taiwanese fugitive tycoon dies in fiery California car crash, amid decade-long fight to evade deportation

Wang, described in court records as a native of China and a citizen of Taiwan, founded China Rebar Group in 1959 to build steel beams and made a fortune from the business. But when Rebar sank into financial difficulties in 2006, Wang fled Taiwan and eventually arrived in the United States.

Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Fire
People Involved: 
Wang You-theng
Roadway: 
10 Freeway

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