Witnesses said the cars appeared to be going at least 100 miles an hour.
Lee Liu Chan, 25, was killed after he lost control of his car and slammed into a tree and light pole. Witnesses say Chan had run a red light when another car turned in front of him.
His 21-year-old cousin Erin Mua has been charged with vehicular manslaughter. He is expected to be arraigned on Tuesday at the Bellflowercourthouse.
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