2 Spectators Killed, 1 Injured In California Street-Racing Hit-And-Run

Two spectators were killed and a third was injured when a Ford Mustang plowed into a crowd of onlookers during an illegal street race in Chatsworth on Thursday.

Q. McCray - ABC7 Los Angeles - Feb. 25, 2015



Mustang involved in Street Racing Deaths in Chatsworth, Calif. according to ABC7 LA.



2 completely avoidable and senseless deaths thanks to uncontrollable egos at a minimum. -- Ed.



Two spectators were killed and a third was seriously injured when a Ford Mustang plowed into a crowd of onlookers during what police described as an illegal street race in Chatsworth on Thursday.



The injured victim was said to be in critical but stable condition at a local hospital and is expected to survive.



LAPD investigators said all three pedestrians were watching the street-racing event at the time of the crash. All three were described as men in their 20s.



Officials believe two cars were racing up Plummer Street when one of the cars, a Mustang, lost control, jumped the sidewalk and slammed into the pedestrians.



"Street racing, all too often, is publicized as glamorous entertainment, and here's a case where street racing is criminal, dangerous and unfortunately this morning, we see it's deadly," said LAPD Capt. John McMahon… [Read More]

2 Spectators Killed, 1 Injured In California Street-Racing Hit-And-Run