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Man dead after violent two-car crash in Glendale

Man dead after violent two-car crash in Glendale
Man dead after violent two-car crash in Glendale 00:15

A man was killed in a violent head-on crash in Glendale late Monday. 

The crash happened a little before 8:25 p.m. on Glenoaks Boulevard at Elm Avenue, according to the Glendale Police Department. 

According to investigators, the driver of a black BMW was driving westbound when he somehow lost control of the car, veering into eastbound lanes when he collided with a silver Honda. 

A passenger of the Honda, a man in his 70s, died at the scene. His identity has not yet been released. The driver of the Honda, also a man in his 70s, was hospitalized after suffering a broken leg and pelvis. 

Police arrested the suspected DUI driver, 23-year-old Karo Margarian, after he was also hospitalized for varying injuries. He was arrested for felony reckless driving. Investigators are trying to determine if they will request extra charges. 

The Glendale resident posted bail and was released pending further legal proceedings, according to the department. 

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