Four high school students and an intermediate school student were among those involved in a fatal accident for solo vehicles in Santa Ana that killed four during the weekend, authorities said on Monday, April 7.
Among those killed were three students from Santa Ana Valley High School, including the driver who had recently turned 18 and a 20 -year -old woman, said Natalie García officer. His identities had not yet been public by the police.
Another passenger, a girl who attends Carr Intermediate School, was in serious condition in the hospital, Garcia said.
The sixth occupant was expected to attend the high school of Santa Ana Valley, survived.
“Our entire Sales community is devastated by this unimaginable loss. We extend our deposit condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims, and our thoughts remain with the two people who are recovering,” Santa Ana Ana Ana. “We are working closely with the Local Police while continuing their investigation on the circumstances surrounding the accident. Meanwhile, our approach continues to support students, the students affected the students and the affected families. For this tragedy. “
The District said that crisis counselors and mental health professionals will be avoidable in both Valley High School and Carr Intermediate School to support anyone who needs it and is in contact with the families of all students involved to offer support and assistance.
It was not clear where the six occupants were heading in the Lexus sedan before the accident, which occurred shortly after Sertrom Avenue curves to the right.
It was believed that the driver had been accelerating before colliding with a tree in the median while traveling west between Raitt and Greenville streets just before 11:25 pm on Saturday night, police said.
Among the victims of the accident were two couples of sisters and another member of the family related to one of the couples, Garcia said, thought that until Monday it was not clear what where were the dead.
The accident occurred near the Carl Thornton Park and the police have said that some of the occupants carried security belts, while others did not. It was believed that the driver had been circling before the accident, police said.
Drugs or alcohol may have taken into account the accident.
A monument of white crosses, flowers, balloons and candles in the median on Sunday was erected and continued on Monday, with a handful of people who stopped at the scene of the accident.
Angel García, 17, stopped in the middle of Monday afternoon and left a candle and a bouquet of red silk flowers after learning that his ex -girlfriend had his leg among those killed.
“It’s really difficult, I’ve never experienced this pain in my heart,” Garcia said. “Never in a million years I thought this would happen.”
Garcia discovered the accident of a girl’s cousin, whom he said he left for two years after them through social networks. They attended Carr Intermediate School together, he said, adding that they loved the red flowers.
He described her as a sweet person, always a child.
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