2 teen brothers killed in Playa del Rey crash; Driver allegedly high off laughing gas

Driver took laughing gas before fatal crash

A teenage driver took laughing gas before a crash on Vista Del Mar in Playa del Rey that killed him and his brother.

LOS ANGELES - Two teens were killed and three others were fighting for their lives in the hospital in critical condition following a horrific crash in Playa del Rey.

Firefighters with the Los Angeles Fire Department were called to a crash in the 8800 block of Vista del Mar a little before 8 p.m. Tuesday. One person was found dead inside one of the wrecked cars and a second died overnight, LAFD officials said.

The two people killed were aged 15 and 17 years old, both believed to be brothers. A source tells FOX 11 that a teen driver of one of the cars allegedly took a hit of a laughing gas and slumped over the wheel before crashing the car. LAPD investigators later said a nitrous oxide tank was discovered near the wreckage.

The crash involved two vehicles and a total of five victims. Three people were taken to the hospital in critical condition while a fourth person was transported and listed in fair condition.