2 killed in high-speed, 3-car crash in Victorville
Two people were killed in a major three-car crash in Victorville Friday. The crash happened around 8:34 p.m. near the intersection of Ridgecrest Road and Elmwood Drive, according to the California Highway Patrol. “Two vehicles were traveling northbound on Ridgecrest Road at a high rate of speed whe...
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2 killed in high-speed, 3-car crash in Victorville
Two people were killed in a major three-car crash in Victorville Friday. The crash happened around 8:34 p.m. near the intersection of Ridgecrest Road and Elmwood Drive, according to the Cal...
