Woman killed during 7-vehicle collision in East LA
LOS ANGELES - A family is mourning the loss of a young woman after she was killed in a violent multi-vehicle crash in East Los Angeles.
The crash happened just after midnight on Dec. 26 near Olympic Blvd. and Vancouver Ave.
California Highway Patrol say a Chrysler was speeding when it crashed into a Toyota, drove through the intersection, then hit five parked cars. The passenger in the Chrysler, identified as 21-year-old Evelyn Ortega Solis, died at the scene. The driver of the Chrysler was taken into custody.
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The drivers of the Chrysler and Toyota were not badly injured.
Officials believe speed may have been a factor, but the exact cause of the crash is unknown.
A GoFundMe has been created.