*Fatal crash reported in Azusa

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AZUSA -- A Covina man died and a woman was taken to a trauma center Sunday after a solo-car crash on the 210 Freeway, authorities said.
Juan Gonzalez, 26, died at the scene of the crash, Los Angeles County Department of Coroner Investigator Katalin Van Meter said.
The woman was believed to be in stable condition when firefighters took her to Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center for treatment, fire officials said.
The crash was reported just after 11 a.m. on the eastbound freeway at Citrus Avenue, California Highway Patrol Sgt. Jesse Holguin said.
The cause remained under investigation Sunday, however it initially appeared that excessive speed may have played a role in the crash, CHP Sgt. Steve Licon said.
Officials also received reports, but were not immediately able to confirm them, that the Ford Mustang may have been racing prior to the crash, he added.
The Mustang was driving in the carpool lane when, for unknown reasons, it suddenly swerved toward the right shoulder, Licon said.
Gonzalez was not wearing a seat belt and was thrown from the car, Licon said, which then rolled over on top of him.
The onramp from southbound Citrus Avenue to the eastbound 210 Freeway was closed during the investigation.

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