2 Teenagers Killed In Porter Ranch Crash, 8 Others Injured

LOS ANGELES, CA — Two teenagers were killed in a three-vehicle crash in Los Angeles that injured eight others on Saturday night, officials said.

Magnus Robinson, 16, was identified as one of the victims, according to the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office.

"Despite the efforts of LAFD responders, that teenager sadly proved beyond medical help and he was determined deceased at the scene," Brian Humphrey of the Los Angeles Fire Department wrote in a statement.

The collision was reported around 5:30 p.m. in the 11000 block of Reseda Boulevard, south of the 118 Freeway, LAFD reported.

Robinson was trapped inside wreckage of the Honda and was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. He was one of six occupants inside the CRV.

A 14-year-old girl was also rushed to Dignity Health-Northridge Hospital Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead, a watch commander at the LAPD's Valley Traffic Division. She was also inside the Honda.

Paramedics took the three occupants of the Venza and the lone occupant inside the Jetta to hospitals with moderate injuries. All were expected to recover.

"The driver of the Honda CRV was injured as a result of the collision and was transported to a hospital for medical treatment," police said. "He will be facing criminal charges upon being released from the hospital."

The wreck spurred the closure of Reseda Boulevard between San Fernando and Mission Boulevard and Chatsworth Street, the Los Angeles Times reported.

The LAPD's Valley Traffic Division urged anyone with information about the crash to call them at 818-644-8033 or Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.

City News Service contributed to this report.