Update: Victims in quadruple fatal crash in Madera County aged 13, 15, 15 and 25
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- Madera County crash killed four occupants aged 13, 15, 15 and 25.
- Driver fled from deputies, vehicle lost control and crashed near Highway 99.
- CHP probes crash while sheriff’s office pursues separate burglary investigation.
Four people killed in a single-vehicle crash early Sunday in Madera County ranged in age from 13 to 25, authorities said Monday.
Deputies with the Madera County Sheriff’s Office received calls around 1:10 a.m. reporting several people breaking into vehicles near El Vado Drive and Avenue 18 1/2. When deputies arrived, they spotted a vehicle matching the description provided by callers.
Authorities said the driver fled at a high rate of speed. The vehicle later lost control and crashed near Highway 99 and Avenue 17.
Four occupants were pronounced dead at the scene. They were ages 13, 15, 15 and 25, officials said. An 18-year-old passenger was airlifted to a hospital and remained in critical condition Monday.
None of the five have been identified. The Fresno County Coroner’s Office is handling the identifications.
The California Highway Patrol is investigating the fatal crash, while the Sheriff’s Office is continuing to investigate the reported vehicle burglaries.
