Huntington Beach tree crash leaves alleged DUI driver dead, 2 injured

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (KABC) -- A suspected drunken motorist was killed after slamming his car into a palm tree in Huntington Beach Friday night. His two passengers suffered moderate injuries.

Police say the driver lost control and slammed his teal 1991 Acura Integra into a palm tree at the intersection of Beach Boulevard and Ellis Avenue just after 8 p.m.

Responding officers rushed a male and a female to UCI Medical Center with moderate injuries. The driver, identified as a 21-year-old Rowland Heights resident, was found partially restrained in the driver's seat. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Anyone who may have witnessed the crash was urged to contact Huntington Beach police detectives at (714) 536-5670.

City News Service contributed to this report.