Santa Ana,CA Three Girls were Killed in speeding vehicle struck near an elementary school on Friday night,31st October 2014

A speeding vehicle struck and killed three girls Friday night, including twins, who were trick-or-treating in Southern California, authorities said. The girls, all 13, were in costume and carrying bags of candy in a residential area in Santa Ana. They had the right of way at a crosswalk near an elementary school when a car hit them Friday night and sped off, according to the Santa Ana Police Department. They were hit about 6:45 p.m., the Orange County Fire Authority said, according to CNN affiliate KTLA. All the girls were declared dead at the scene, CNN affiliate KABC reported. Authorities have not identified them pending notification of next of kin. Witnesses said the driver was speeding, and police are searching for two male suspects who fled on foot, the affiliate said. The vehicle, a Honda CRV, was found nearby. "We do have a witness that followed the vehicle for a short period of time and eventually led us to where the vehicle is parked now," Santa Ana Police Chief Carlos Rojas told KABC. KTLA said investigations indicated the vehicle was going at least 50 mph -- twice the listed speed limit of 25 mph. The girls were thrown more than 100 feet, Source :