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2 dead, 1 injured in high-speed car crash that ended at LAX airport

Authorities said two people were killed and at least one other person was injured when their car left the 105 Freeway in El Segundo and crashed into parked cars at nearby LAX airport.

At about 3 a.m. Saturday, the driver of a 2016 Lexus sedan was traveling west on 105 and took the sharp Nash Street exit at a high rate of speed, according to the California Highway Patrol. The car struck a concrete barrier and sped into the nearby FedEx parking lot at LAX.

According to the Highway Patrol, the Lexus collided with a car and two pickup trucks before finally coming to a stop.

The 19-year-old driver and an 18-year-old passenger were pronounced dead at the scene. Another passenger, also 19, suffered minor cuts and was taken to UCLA Westwood Medical Center.

The identities of all three victims have not been disclosed.

All three teenagers were from Moreno Valley.

The accident remains under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Highway Patrol at (310) 642-3939.