SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (AP) — The California Highway Patrol says three people are dead and two others are hospitalized after their truck plunged 200 to 300 feet down a canyon road in Santa Clarita.
CHP Officer Clive Sheen says the accident occurred sometime Thursday night but no one knew about it until 7:30 a.m. Friday when one of the survivors regained consciousness and called 911.
The crash occurred on Rush Canyon Truck Trail off of Sierra Highway. The area is a popular with off-roaders.
Three victims died at the scene. The two survivors were flown to a hospital.
Santa Clarita is 35 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles.
