Three people were killed and two others were injured in a fiery three-vehicle crash in Burbank, and authorities Wednesday were investigating whether street racing was involved in the collision.
Police and firefighters responded at 11:50 p.m. Tuesday to North Glenoaks Boulevard and Andover Drive, where two people had been ejected from one vehicle and one person was trapped in a vehicle that was on fire, according to the Burbank Police Department.
One car was “partially broken in half,” a police spokesman said.
“I’ve been doing this for 20 years, and I haven’t seen anything like this before,” Sgt. Emil Brimway told Fox11.
Police were investigating whether street racing was involved, according to reports from the scene.
“We recently put out a public service announcement about speeding and street racing and how it is illegal and dangerous,” Brimway told KTLA5. “We also do targeted enforcement with our traffic bureau, as well as our patrol officers, on a regular basis.”
Three people were pronounced dead at the scene, and at least two people were taken to a trauma center, police said.
Two males and a female died, according to the Los Angeles County coroner’s office. Their names were withheld, pending notification of their relatives.
A Kia and a Mercedes-Benz were traveling northbound on Glenoaks Boulevard when a collision occurred involving a Volkswagen that was making a turn at Andover Drive, KTLA5 reported. Three people in the Volkswagen were killed and a fourth person was hospitalized, reportedly in serious condition. The driver of the Kia was hospitalized in critical condition, the station reported.
The driver of the Mercedes, along with a passenger, reportedly suffered minor injuries. Several parked cars were also damaged, police said.
Glenoaks Boulevard was closed for while an investigation was conducted into the crash.