A 45-year-old woman who was a passenger in the front seat of a Honda Civic that lost control and struck a light pole was killed and another passenger suffered critical injuries, according to a news report.
Angelina Paz was sitting in the front of a Honda Civic driven by Jose Paz, 22, of Costa Mesa, when he lost control of the car and struck a light pole on MacArthur Boulevard near Vilaggio in Newport Beach. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
A 21-year-old woman who was a passenger in the right rear seat suffered critical injuries and was taken to Western Medical Center for treatment. The driver was not injured, and police say they do not believe drugs or alcohol were a factor in the single-car crash.
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