Authorities launch extra info on fiery Poway crash that killed 5

[ad_1] SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Authorities Tuesday night launched extra info on a fiery crash in Poway that left 5 folks lifeless Friday afternoon.

The San Diego County Sheriff’s Workplace studies three autos had been concerned within the lethal crash that occurred at 12:30 p.m. Friday, July 18, on State Route 67, north of Iron Mountain Drive and east of town of Poway.

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The sheriff’s division studies a Chevy Silverado pickup truck was touring north when, for causes nonetheless below investigation, the motive force crossed into oncoming visitors at a high-rate of pace.

The pickup truck collided head-on with a white Honda Civic with one particular person inside that was heading south on SR-67, whereas a Toyota Tacoma with three folks inside was unable to cease and collided with the Honda Civic, the sheriff’s division studies.

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The pressure of the collision despatched one automobile down a ravine and sparked a small brush hearth alongside the freeway that was rapidly doused by firefighters however closely broken the autos.

The sheriff’s division studies all 5 folks within the three autos died on the scene.

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Detectives are investigating what triggered the pickup truck to veer into oncoming visitors and are reviewing video they acquired from a passing Tesla that reveals the pickup truck hit the opposite autos head-on within the reverse lanes of visitors.

Whereas the household has since recognized two of the victims— Marcial Rivera, 59 and his son, Emmanuel Rivera, 32 — and has arrange a GoFundMe and is planning a Sunday fundraiser, the names of the opposite three victims have but to be launched by authorities.