Alcohol suspected in Wrightwood crash that killed 4

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AI GeneratedA tragic car accident occurred over Labor Day weekend on the Angeles Crest Highway near Wrightwood, leaving four young adults dead and two others critically injured. Investigators believe alcohol was a factor in the crash, which involved a vehicle carrying more passengers than its seating capacity.
Tragic starts at Labor Day weekend.
Alcohol is suspected to be a factor in the overnight crash
that killed four young adults in the Angeles National Forest.
Two others remain in the hospital this evening.
Fox 11's Nick Garcia live in Wrightwood
with what we know. Nick.
Well, we've learned that all involved are from Wrightwood.
That crash happening overnight just down the street,
down Angeles Crest Highway from here.
A CHP says six people were in that sedan
that only seats four.
None of them were wearing seat belts.
This car unrecognizable along the side
of Angeles Crest Highway near Wrightwood.
The California Highway Patrol says around 130 Friday morning,
the Hyundai Veloster veered off the road,
rolled down the embankment, and collided into a power pole.
Five people were thrown from the car.
Four of them died on scene.
Two people were airlifted to Arrowhead Regional Medical
Center in critical condition.
Relatives telling Fox 11 off camera
that all were in their early 20s,
and it was a group of friends.
CHP says none were wearing seat belts,
and investigators believe alcohol
was a factor in the crash.
I mean, drive safely, drive to arrive, speed kills,
and always wear your seat belt.
Don't drink and drive.
I mean, that's the same message we put out every time.
And the CHP investigation continues at this hour.
They're still looking into things
like whether speed could have also
played a factor in this crash.
None of the names of the people involved
have been released just yet.
Live in Wrightwood, I'm Nick Garcia, Fox 11 News.
Very tragic and on a holiday weekend.
All right, Nick, thank you.
All right, stay with us.
We'll be right back.
