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Chula Vista Police Seek Answers in Deadly Teen Street Race Crash

Witness accounts could shed light on how the unregulated race on East Palomar Street ended in a fatal collision

FILE: A Chula Vista police car is seen with its lights on in this undated photo.

Overview

  • A 17-year-old driving a Toyota Corolla allegedly racing a Hyundai Elantra lost control, mounted a curb and struck a palm tree, splitting the vehicle and causing fatal injuries.
  • The Hyundai driver, a 28-year-old man carrying two small children in the backseat, remained at the scene and is fully cooperating with investigators; none of its occupants were hurt.
  • Authorities report no evidence of drug or alcohol impairment in either vehicle and have not filed charges as their probe continues.
  • Police are appealing for witnesses who observed the high-speed contest near La Media Road to contact Chula Vista traffic investigators.
  • The crash underscores growing public safety concerns over illegal street racing on Southern California roads.