Alina Lozano dies in fatal Montebello crash following possible police pursuit
Fatal Montebello crash death of Alina Lozano – Obituary
A 17-year-old girl, identified as Alina Lozano, tragically lost her life in a crash on Tuesday night, which may have involved a police pursuit. The incident occurred shortly after 10 p.m. near the intersection of Garfield Avenue and Beverly Boulevard.
According to a witness who spoke with ABC 7, he observed a Montebello Police Department patrol car chasing a silver Toyota Camry, which was speeding to evade authorities. In an attempt to escape, the driver of the Toyota crashed into a tree located within Ashiya Park.
Images captured from the scene showed significant damage to the front of the Toyota. Responders from the Montebello Fire Department arrived to assist, extricating at least one person from the wreckage.
Despite efforts from emergency personnel, at least one person was declared dead at the scene. The Los Angeles County medical examiner later confirmed the deceased victim as Alina Lozano. It remains unclear whether there were any other passengers in the vehicle at the time of the crash.