Torrance, CA : 3 dead in solo car crash into tree in Torrance on Thursday, 29th August 2019

Three young Long Beach men who died in a car crash early Thursday had just left their overnight jobs at a Torrance warehouse for their lunch break when their car veered out of control and slammed into a tree, according to friends.

The crash happened just after midnight, leaving loved ones stunned as news spread the next morning.

“I didn’t believe it. I had to come see for myself,” Alexis Inda said as he stared at the scarred tree trunk on Van Ness Avenue just south of Del Amo Boulevard.

Coroner’s officials identified the car’s driver as Jacob Evans, 20, and one of the passengers as Henry Ramos, 19. Both died at the scene of the accident, said coroner’s Assistant Chief Ed Winter.

A second passenger, an 18-year-old, died at a hospital. His name was withheld pending notification of relatives, but mourners at the scene said he was a close friend of Ramos’ named Oscar.

Police said the crash occurred about 12:10 a.m. as Evans drove a yellow Dodge Charger south on Van Ness at high speed. After passing Del Amo Boulevard on the curved route, he lost control of the car, crossed into oncoming lanes, jumped the curb and slammed into the tree head-on, police said.

No other vehicles were involved.

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