Santa Ana, CA : Three people died after hit-and-run crash in California early Sunday, July 10, 2016

Authorities are searching for the driver of an SUV who struck and killed three young women in Santa Ana early Sunday before fleeing the scene.

The hit-and-run crash occurred on Hazard Avenue, west of Harbor Boulevard, about 12:20 a.m., said Cpl. Anthony Bertagna of the Santa Ana Police Department.

It appeared that the young women were standing in a two-way turn lane on Hazard Avenue when they were struck by the dark-colored SUV, authorities said. The driver continued eastbound on Hazard Avenue.

One of the women was pronounced dead at the scene, Bertagna said. The other two were taken to a hospital. One woman died en route, the other at the hospital.

The young women were between the ages of 16 and 20 and lived in Van Nuys, Oakland and Paramount, Bertagna said. The identification of the victims is pending notification of family.

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SUV driver sought in Santa Ana hit-and-run that left 3 women dead