MONTEREY PARK — Authorities Wednesday released the names of an elderly Monterey Park couple who died Tuesday following a solo-car crash.
Geng Li, 83, and his wife Zhong Xiu Huang Li, 76, died in the 8:50 p.m. crash on Atlantic Boulevard, between El Repetto Drive and Brightwood Street, Los Angeles County Department of Coroner Assistant Chief of Operations Ed Winter said.
Geng Li was at the wheel of the northbound four-door sedan when it suddenly struck the center divider, blowing out the two left tires, Monterey Park police Sgt. Gus Jimenez said.
The car continued northbound for 50 or 60 yards, ultimately crossing into the southbound traffic lanes before striking a tree, the sergeant said. Initial investigation indicated no other vehicles were involved in the crash.
Both Geng and Zhong Li were pronounced dead at the scene.
The cause of the crash was under investigation by Monterey Park police.
Jimenez said the investigation hinged, in part, on the findings of coroner’s investigators, who planned autopsies later this week.
It remained unclear Wednesday whether the elderly man and woman died from injuries suffered in the crash, or if medical issues played a role in either the crash or the deaths.