"Authorities identified one victim who was killed when an elderly driver crashed her silver Mercedes sedan into a 99 Ranch Market in Westwood Thursday - an incident that resulted in the death of three people and left several others injured. One of the victims who was inside the market at the time of the crash and died at the scene, was identified as 42-year-old Deris Renoj, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner confirmed on Friday."
"The two other individuals who died were men, ages 30 and 55; their identities will be released once their next of kin has been notified. As of Friday morning, the 99 Ranch Market, one of the largest Asian supermarket chains with 54 stores across 10 states including California, was boarded up and closed to the public. Flowers were left at the crash site in memory of the victims."
"Two of the people who were killed in Thursday's crash were employees of 99 Ranch Market and the third was a customer, ABC 7 reported. It's unclear if Renoj was an employee or a customer. The Los Angeles Police Department declined to provide The Times with further information on the ongoing investigation but authorities have called the deadly crash, which occurred at Westwood Boulevard and Rochester Avenue at 12:11 p.m, an accident. Authorities, however, confirmed that the 92-year-old driver is cooperating with the investigation."
Three people were killed and several others were injured when a 92-year-old driver sped into a 99 Ranch Market in Westwood at 12:11 p.m. The vehicle, a silver 2023 Mercedes Benz C class, first struck a bicyclist then continued about a block before crashing into the bakery section. A 42-year-old victim who died at the scene was identified as Deris Renoj; two other victims, men ages 30 and 55, will be identified after next of kin notification. Two victims were employees and one was a customer. The market was boarded and closed, and flowers were left at the scene. Authorities called the incident an accident; the driver is cooperating. Police are investigating possible pedal misapplication.
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