Man, 2 young children killed in crash on 91 Freeway in Cerritos

Lavell Mann, 33, his daughter Logan, 3, and son Legend, 9 months, were killed in a crash on the 91 Freeway on Saturday, July 9, 2016.

CERRITOS, Calif. (KABC) -- A man and his two young children were killed after a violent crash on the 91 Freeway in Cerritos early Saturday, officials said.

The California Highway Patrol said three vehicles were involved in the crash just after 1 a.m. on the westbound 91 at Pioneer Boulevard.
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A red Jeep rear-ended a gas tanker, then slammed into the center median and landed upside down in the carpool lane, investigators said. Then a black BMW hit the Jeep, according to investigators.

Everyone inside the Jeep was killed.
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The Los Angeles County coroner's office identified the victims as Lavell Mann, 33; Legend Mann, a 9-month-old boy; and Logan Mann, a 3-year-old girl.

A GoFundMe page has been set up to help the family with funeral expenses.

Two vehicles seen mangled following a deadly crash that left three people, including two children, dead on the 91 Freeway in Cerritos on Saturday, July 9, 2016.

A child inside the BMW was hurt with moderate injuries and was expected to be OK.