3 killed when vehicle hits palm tree in Oxnard

Authorities say three people were killed when the vehicle they were in slammed into a palm tree in Southern California.

Police say the single-vehicle crash occurred around 4:30 a.m. Wednesday in Oxnard. SkyFOX footage showed a fallen tree and a crumpled vehicle.

Two people reportedly died at the scene and the third died at a hospital.

Streets were closed as police investigated the circumstances of the crash.

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