Teenager Killed In 101 Freeway Crash Friday Identified

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — The teenager involved in a fiery, single-vehicle crash on the 101 Freeway Friday morning has been identified.

Tristen King, 16, was heading southbound on the 101 Freeway early Friday at around 4 a.m. when he lost control of the SUV he was driving and crashed.

His body was removed from the burning vehicle near the Melrose Avenue off-ramp before he was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. He died from multiple blunt force traumatic injuries.

Authorities indicated that speed was a factor involved in the crash.

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