Passenger killed, driver badly hurt in Monterey Park crash
MONTEREY PARK -- A young woman was killed and a young man was badly injured late Thursday in a single car crash on Atlantic Boulevard, police said.
Jasmine Alexi Garcia, 19, of Los Angeles died in the crash, Los Angeles County Department of Coroner Assistant Chief Ed Winter said.
The crash occurred just before midnight in the 700 block of Atlantic Boulevard, Monterey Park police officials said in a written statement.
Garcia was a passenger in the car, officials said, and the driver, a 19-year-old man, was hospitalized in an intensive care unit.
The investigation was ongoing, however officials said it initially appeared the 2007 Scion was southbound at high speed just prior to the crash.
"The driver lost control of the vehicle, causing the vehicle to traverse all the lanes of traffic in an eastbound direction," according to the police statement. "The vehicle then collided with a tree."
Monterey Park firefighters used the "Jaws of Life" to free Garcia and the driver from the wreckage, police said.
The woman was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said, and the driver was taken to Los Angeles County--USC Medical Center for treatment.
The traffic investigators handling the investigation could not be reached for comment Friday.
Jasmine Alexi Garcia, 19, of Los Angeles died in the crash, Los Angeles County Department of Coroner Assistant Chief Ed Winter said.
The crash occurred just before midnight in the 700 block of Atlantic Boulevard, Monterey Park police officials said in a written statement.
Garcia was a passenger in the car, officials said, and the driver, a 19-year-old man, was hospitalized in an intensive care unit.
The investigation was ongoing, however officials said it initially appeared the 2007 Scion was southbound at high speed just prior to the crash.
"The driver lost control of the vehicle, causing the vehicle to traverse all the lanes of traffic in an eastbound direction," according to the police statement. "The vehicle then collided with a tree."
Monterey Park firefighters used the "Jaws of Life" to free Garcia and the driver from the wreckage, police said.
The woman was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said, and the driver was taken to Los Angeles County--USC Medical Center for treatment.
The traffic investigators handling the investigation could not be reached for comment Friday.
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We had a prayer service for you here at Chaminade, Jasmine. We flooded your facebook with posts and videos but it's still not enough. We can't change what happened but we can promise you that we will never forget you and the memories we shared in the dorms..You were a great, sweet, funny person and there will always be a void left in our hearts..So many tears were shed last night, hopefully today will be filled with smiles and laughter when we think back and honor your memory..We love you Jasmine Alexi Garcia. I love and miss you and I'm sorry we didn't keep in touch like we promised..Rest in paradise for heaven just got one of their angels back..
I am looking for a relative of mine and when I googled her name, Jessica Ann Ramirez (she has a daughter named Jasmine) this article came up. If anyone reads this can you email me and let me know if there is any relation to who I am looking for. Thank You!
To Rachelle, My name is Nancy Garcia, the mother of Jasmine Alexi Garcia. She was killed in a car accident on March 11 2010. She is no relation to you.Good luck in your search for your relatives. R.I.P. JAZZY XOXOXO love Mom......