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Update: The deceased have been identified as Justin Kyte of El Cajon and Isaac Culkin of Lakeside.
By Miriam Raftery
January 15, 2020 (Lakeside) – A teen driver in a Chevrolet Silverado with three teenage passengers struck a tree in Lakeside on January 11, killing the driver and one of the passengers.
According to Officer Travis Garrow with the California Highway Patrol, the 16-year-old driver was traveling at a high rate of speed at 10:45 p.m. on Willow Road westbound, east of Ashwood Street, when he lost control and struck a large tree.
Kyte, who was not wearing a seatbelt, died at the scene. Culkin, a passenger, was transported to a hospital, but has been taken off life support after sustaining irreversible brain damage; his family decided to donate his organs to save others. A GoFundMe site has been set up to assist Culkin' family.
The right front passenger, also a 16-year-old male from El Cajon, suffered major injuries and was transported to Sharp Memorial Hospital via ambulance.
Two passengers in the back seat, a 16-year-old girl and 16-year-old boy, were not reportedly not seriously injured.
At this time, it is unclear if alcohol and or drugs were a factor in this collision. If you have questions or need further information, please contact Officer Travis Garrow at (619) 401-2000.
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