[KHTS] – Two teenagers, one from the Santa Clarita Valley, were involved in a traffic collision on Friday in Pacoima.
Justin Jerome Garcia, 18, was killed in a single-car crash in his 1984 Toyota Celica at 9:04 a.m Friday., according to California Highway Patrol officials.
The condition of his passenger, a 17-year-old girl from Rosemead, is unknown.
“The Toyota was traveling northbound I-5 at a high rate of speed when it abruptly exited the freeway at Van Nuys Boulevard,” according to a CHP report. “The Toyota failed to negotiate the curve of the off ramp and collided into the concrete sound wall.”
CHP officers are still investigating the cause of the crash.
Both Garcia and the passenger were taken to Providence Holy Cross Medical Center in Mission Hills, according to California Highway Patrol officials.
“I’m just trying to stay strong,” said Janelle Garcia, sister of Justin Garcia. “I can’t really read too much (about the incident). I still can’t believe he’s gone.”
Garcia was pronounced dead at 7:26 p.m., said Lt. Fred Corral of the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office.
Garcia went to Saugus High School until his sophomore year when he attended the Opportunities For Learning Public Charter School and Reseda High School.
A memorial is being planning for July 11 around 4 p.m. at Eternal Valley Memorial Park & Mortuary, said Janelle Garcia. The memorial is still being planned and an official date will be released when the date is set.
– Jessica Boyer
Like this:
Like Loading...
Related
Tweet This
Facebook
Digg This
Bookmark
Stumble
RSS
REAL NAMES ONLY: All posters must use their real individual or business name. This applies equally to Twitter account holders who use a nickname.
18 Comments
R.I.P. to the homie Justin Garcia
I’m sorry to hear about life ending so young as well as his friends & family’s loss, Godbless
I’m sorry to hear about life ending so young as well as his friends & family’s loss, Godbless
So sad. May he RIP
Dionne Munoz Sanchez
Sorry for their loss.
Rip my sympathies to his loved ones left behind. It’s so difficult when one is so young. Tragic.
Brock Jensen
Oh my:-( poor baby. He was just a baby.. Rip and sooo sorry for the family and friends of this boy:-(
Praying for his family and friends!! That is awful!
For both of the victims! Rest in peace!!
Im so sorry…my prayers go out to the family. His sister is a personal friend of mine :(
Speeding is bad. Luckily he didn’t hit another vehicle with innocent people. Either way his family must be going through a very rough moment as we type away…..May he rest in peace.
I honestly couldn’t believe this when I saw it, I’d known justin since elementary school and he’d always been a good friend. This hit me pretty hard. R.I.P Justin
Miss you Justin :(
So sad :( RIP
So sad :( RIP
Abby Avendano