Jason Ramirez,Jonathan Dicristofaro Obituary, Death; – The second of two individuals who lost their lives in a devastating crash and subsequently passed away at a hospital after their vehicle collided with an electrical pole in North Hollywood was confirmed by county officials on Wednesday.
Jason Ramirez, aged 19, was recognized by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner as the second victim who succumbed to injuries at the hospital following the incident. Earlier, Jonathan Dicristofaro, aged 18, was declared dead at the scene and identified by the medical examiner’s office.
Personnel from the Los Angeles Fire Department arrived at 1:43 a.m. on Friday at 11615 W. Vanowen St., located south of Lemp Avenue. They discovered that the silver vehicle was traveling westbound on Vanowen, positioned in the center median, before veering off the road and colliding with an electrical pole and several parked cars, as reported by a spokesperson from the Los Angeles Police Department to City News Service.
Firefighters employed hydraulic tools to rescue the victims from the vehicle.
The reason for the initial crash remains undetermined at this time.
