3 die after car erupts in flames
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Article Date: 3/17/2010 | Resource: MLG
3 die after car erupts in flames
Three people inside a Mazda died Tuesday night after the car crashed with another vehicle and erupted into flames on the eastbound 91 freeway near the Coal Canyon under-crossing, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The three who died have not been identified. The crash happened at approximately 8:33 p.m. and involved a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado.
The occupants of the Chevrolet included the driver Brandon H. Charlie, 29, and passenger Arioll Joe, 23. The Redlands residents suffered minor injuries.
According to CHP, here’s how the crash happened:
The 1988 Mazda was traveling on the 91 eastbound, east of the Coal Canyon under-crossing in the No. 3 lane at approximately 45 miles per hour.
The Chevrolet was traveling at approximately 70 miles per hour on the 91 eastbound, east of the Coal Canyon under-crossing and was in the No. 1 lane of the 91 Express Lanes.
For unknown reasons, the Mazda swerved out of control from the No. 3 lane to the 91 Express Lanes and into the path of the Chevrolet.
The front of the Chevrolet collided with the right side of the Mazda. The Mazda immediately erupted into flames, resulting in the death of all three occupants, according to CHP.
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Jeffrey Marquart
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