FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The three victims who died early Friday morning after being trapped in flames following a crash have been identified, the Fresno County coroner's office said.
According to the coroner's office, 25-year-old Dario Urena, 21-year-old Syrus Suniga and 27-year-old Joey Suniga Jr. died after colliding with a palm tree in Fresno County. All three victims were from Kerman.
CHP says Urena sped down Kearney Boulevard toward Garfield Avenue before making an unsafe left turn and crossing into the westbound lane. The Honda Civic he was driving spun counterclockwise as it left the road and onto the northbound shoulder.
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Officers say the Honda crashed into a palm tree and immediately burst into flames. The three young adults were unable to escape and were fatally injured.
The investigation is ongoing, but the CHP says alcohol appears to have played a role in the crash.
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