Police have determined that young women were speeding in a rented Camero on Torresdale Avenue, when they smashed into a truck and took all three of their lives. NBC10’s Lauren Mayk reports.
Speed was a major factor in the fiery crash of a car into a parked tractor trailer in the Holmesburg section of Philadelphia this weekend that claimed three lives, police said.
Capt. John Wilczynski of Philadelphia Police's Accident Investigation Division said the black Chevrolet Camaro was probably going twice as fast as the 35 mph speed limit when it crashed shortly after 2:30 a.m. Sunday along Torresdale Avenue. The car, a rental, then burst into flames.
Police said 25-year-old Amonie Barton of Yeadon and 22-year-old Giavanna Scavo of Philadelphia were killed instantly along with a third woman the medical examiner's office is still trying to identify.
A witness fought back tears as he recounted breaking one of the car's windows to try and free the women trapped inside.
"I just want the families to know, of whoever these victims are, this close to Christmas, that I tried. I tried to do everything I could to get them out of that vehicle. I tried. And I'm sorry that I couldn't," said the man who did not give his name.
Police said the unoccupied tractor-trailer carrying herbicide was legally parked, and a hazardous materials crew was called to clean up that and spilled fuel. Another parked tractor-trailer also caught fire.
