An 18-year-old woman and a 23-year-old man have been killed in a Placentia car accident, according to a news report.
Placentia police said that Star Hawkins and Anthony Watson were killed when their Mitsubishi Lancer collided with a GMC box truck at the East Orangethorpe Ave. and North Rose Drive intersection.
Hawkins was a passenger in the car driven by Watson, who police say entered the intersection on a red light and crashed into the box truck. Investigators are asking any witnesses to the crash to contact the Placentia Police Dept. at 714-993-8258.
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