A fatal collision in Examilia Corinthia has resulted in the deaths of a 17 year old driver and a 20 year old passenger, according to emerging details from local authorities and eyewitnesses.
Reports from residents indicate that the teenager had been racing another vehicle shortly before the crash, contributing to the excessive speed at which he was traveling.
Information shared by individuals familiar with the incident suggests that the young woman who was riding in the passenger seat was pregnant at the time.
Eyewitness Accounts Describe Racing Moments Before Impact
An eyewitness speaking to local media recalled hearing loud engine noises behind a nearby shop moments before the crash.
They were racing. On the way down I heard a loud bang the car hit the curb spun several times and landed in my brothers yard the witness said.
The vehicle reportedly veered off course at high speed passed through a fuel station area and ultimately slammed into the yard of a home only a few meters away.
Homeowner Recounts Terrifying Moment of Crash
The homeowner whose yard the car landed in described being inside with his family when the collision occurred.
I was in the kitchen getting ready to step outside I heard a bang a loud noise and suddenly saw the car in my yard he said We were lucky to be inside The occupants were pulled out unconscious.
The resident also noted that he believed a second vehicle had been involved although he did not see it directly.
