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- 19-Year-Old Killed in Commerce Crash Was On Her Way Home From Disneyland With Friends
Michelle Littlefield, identified by her father William, was one among three killed Saturday just after midnight when a UPS truck collided with their Nissan. Brian Lewandowski, 18, son of a homicide lieutenant with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department was also killed in the crash. Lewandowski and Michelle were killed as they sat in the back seat. The roof was sheared off the Nissan in the crash. The chain-reaction crash began when a Dodge Challenger and a Dodge Charger were racing at speeds of 90 mph. The Challenger tried to a pass a slower car when the driver lost control and struck the UPS truck. The truck struck the median, went airborne and landed on the Nissan carrying Michelle and her friends on the north side of the freeway. The truck ultimately landed on a Ford Explorer that burst into flames. Scott Treadway, a 30-year UPS veteran, was behind the wheel of the truck, and died in the crash.
- Brother Identifies UPS Driver Killed After Suspected Street Racers Cause Fatal Chain-Reaction Crash
Dana, who had to say goodbye to his brother after the violent wreck, has a message for the driver at large. "He's a coward who needs to fess up," he said.
- Victims of fatal 5 Freeway crash identified; Whittier man accused of murder
The Dodge Charger Lockhart was allegedly racing, as well as it’s driver, had not been found Sunday.
- Dealio Lockhart alleged vehicular manslaughter, three killed in fiery crash after racing on 5 freeway in Los Angeles
More victims named. Alfonso Morillo, 20, of Port Hueneme. Thomas Y. Kwon of Fontana, Javier C. Gonzalez of Los Angeles, and Nicole L. Ruiz of Thousand Oaks. They have varying degrees of injury though two are in critical condition. Fourth victim identified as 21 year old driver of the Nissan Anthony "Tony" Miramontes. Anthony has been in a coma ever since the accident.
"Lockhart has a history of excessive speeding. In 2012, he was convicted in San Bernardino County of driving faster than 100 mph, court records show. In 2014, he was convicted of speeding in Utah, according to the DMV. He was also involved in a car accident in November in Whittier, DMV officials said."
- Families of Freeway Crash Victims Pray for Driver Still in Hospital
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