The Huntington Park community gathered Tuesday to mourn a man and his mother killed in a fiery car crash involving a suspected DUI driver last week.
died Friday after they were involved in a two-car crash
that left three others injured. The tragedy happened around 8:45 p.m. near the intersection of Maywood Avenue and Randolph Place, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. “They care for everybody they meet, and they were really strong, loving family so it’s really sad to see that,” said Jacqueline Danas, Eduardo’s cousin.
According to family members, Eduardo, his brother Kevin, and their parents, Bertha and Cuco, were on their way home in Huntington Park when their car collided with a white SUV. Alexis Salguero, who works in the area, recalled the flames he saw after the crash and described the impact as strong.Sign up for NBC LA newsletters.Eduardo and Bertha died at the scene, according to LAFD. Kevin and Cuco were taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition.
“They all need our prayers and hopefully, by the grace of God, they’ll both come through,” said Juan Fernandez, a childhood friend of Eduardo’s.Get Los Angeles's latest local news on crime, entertainment, weather, schools, COVID, cost of living and more. Here's your go-to source for today's LA news.
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