Two teenagers have died in a horrific accident in Riverside

A violent two-car collision in Riverside early Saturday morning left two teenagers dead, police said.

According to a statement from the Riverside Police Department, officers were dispatched to Wood Road near Van Buren Boulevard around 5:40 a.m. after learning of the accident.

When they arrived, it was discovered that one of the cars had caught fire in the accident.

Riverside Fire Department crews, who were also called to the scene, were able to extinguish the flames and discovered that two of the three teenage occupants inside were dead.

Police investigators say the gray Lexus was traveling north on Wood Road at a high rate of speed when the driver ran a red light on Van Buren Boulevard.

At the same time, a blue Scion with a green light was traveling westbound through the intersection on Van Buren.

After the two cars collided, the Lexus continued north, striking a concrete light pole, a wooden utility pole and a tree before bursting into flames, police said.

The 17-year-old male driver and 18-year-old female passenger were pronounced dead at the scene. A 17-year-old male passenger was taken to a nearby hospital with serious injuries.

None of the deceased victims have yet been identified.

According to police, the Scion's driver and sole passenger were uninjured in the accident and remained at the scene to cooperate with the investigation.

They assume that in addition to speed, alcohol and drugs could also be responsible for the accident.

Anyone who knows more is asked to contact RPD investigators at (951) 826-8723.