PACOIMA (CNS) – A 25-year-old man killed in a crash in which a vehicle struck a pole in Pacoima was identified Monday, Feb. 23, by county authorities.
The crash was reported about 8:20 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, at Paxton Street and San Fernando Road and left another man in his 20s critically injured, according to authorities. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the deceased as Angel Loya, who was pronounced dead at the scene.
A 27-year-old man was freed from the vehicle and taken to a trauma center in critical condition, Los Angeles Fire Department spokeswoman Jennifer Middleton said. An approximately 39-year-old woman sustained minor injuries.
A nearby vehicle also appeared to have been involved in the crash, sustaining heavy front-end damage, but the circumstances regarding its involvement in the collision is unclear.
The intersection, which is near a shopping center and a freeway entry/exit, has seen many instances of drivers speeding. At this time, however, it’s unknown for certain if speeding was the cause of the accident.
The Los Angeles Police Department’s Foothill Division are investigating the crash.