Two women killed, five injured in Pasadena car crash

Two women were killed and five others were injured in a fatal two-car crash in Pasadena this morning, authorities said.

The collision at El Molino Avenue and Maple Street took place about 12:15 a.m., according to a Pasadena Fire Department dispatcher.

Two women were killed and four other people were transported to a hospital for treatment of their injuries, the dispatcher said. One other person was treated at the scene, he said.

The crash shut down the intersection, which will remain closed for several hours for an investigation by Pasadena police.

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