Two people were killed following a crash in Redwood City Friday night, officials said.
The incident happened just before 8 p.m. in the area of El Camino Real and Finger Avenue.
Responding officers located two vehicles on the west sidewalk of El Camino Real with major damage and one vehicle on fire.
Officers utilized fire extinguishers from their patrol vehicles to put out the fire.
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A 17-year-old juvenile driver and two passengers were located inside this vehicle. All three were transported to the hospital with injuries that were not considered life threatening.
Two adults located in the other vehicle were later confirmed deceased, police said.
As of Friday night, police did not say how the crash happened.
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Witnesses told NBC Bay Area that they saw two cars racing down El Camino Real and at least one of vehicles hit a car trying to turn onto the main road.
No structures were damaged and the cause of the crash is still under investigation.
Police reported on Saturday at around 5:15 a.m. the roadway had reopened.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Redwood City police at (650) 780-7111.
This story is developing. Check back for updates.
