SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (CNS) — A fiery crash Sunday in Santa Clarita killed three people and injured two others, according to a report.
Firefighters put out the deadly vehicle fire, the California Highway Patrol reported, and according to local media, three people died in the accident. Initial CHP reports indicated that only person had died. It was unclear how many vehicles were involved and if there were any occupants who were not hurt or killed.
The crash at 29889 San Francisquito Canyon Road happened around 4:10 p.m., according to the CHP. It was not immediately clear what caused the wreck.
There was no immediate word on the age or gender of the victims, whose names were withheld pending notification of next of kin.
The condition of the two injured people was not immediately known.
Both northbound and southbound lanes of San Francisquito Canyon Road were closed between Riverview Road and Quail Trail, the CHP reported.