According to reports by injury lawyers Los Angeles, a suspected street race took the life of a Northridge man in the vicinity of Tampa Avenue.
Street racing is suspected in the crash and police have stated there is evidence to believe a second vehicle was present and may have contributed to the driver losing control of the 2004 Toyota Solara he was driving. The crash took place in the 11600 block of Tampa Avenue, the Toyota swerved off the road and rolled down a 40 foot embankment, hitting a tree according to Norma Eisenman Los Angeles Police spokeswoman. It was also stated that no other vehicles were at the scene of the accident when authorities arrived. Eisenman also stated that an eyewitness had seen two vehicles racing down the hill prior to the crash.
It was reported the accident took place approximately 5:40 a.m. and according to the Los Angeles Fire Department one man was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident and a passenger was injured. The man that sustained fatal injuries name has not been released pending notification of his next of kin.

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