3 Teens Dead After Calif. Man Allegedly Rammed His Car Into Theirs on Purpose

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Three 16-year-old boys are dead after another driver allegedly purposely rammed into their vehicle, causing them to crash, multiple outlets report.

One boy was pronounced dead at the scene, two others died at the hospital and the remaining three suffered non-life-threatening injuries,KABC reports.

The three fatal victims were identified as Daniel Hawkins, Jacob Ivascu and Drake Ruiz, all of whom were 16 years old,NBC Los Angeles,KTLA, andCBS Los Angelesreport.

The 18-year-old driver survived the crash, as did the two 13-year-olds.

The boys were reportedly driving a 2002 Toyota Prius, and the other man was behind the wheel of an Infiniti Q50.

Representatives from the California Highway Patrol did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.

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David Yokley of the California Highway Patrol said in a press conference that there is not yet a motive behind the incident, though the driver is being held on suspicion of murder and attempted murder.

Speaking with KTLA, one woman who identified herself as the mother of one of the victims, said that the group of friends were together for one of their birthdays.

source: people.com