Car Turns And Tumbles Then Catches Fire; Five Teenagers Inside, Two Have Died

A tragic car accident in Draper, Utah took the lives of two teenagers who were inside and SUV with three other teens. The car reportedly turned and tumbled then subsequently caught fire.

The teenagers were identified as Lexi Fenton and Ethan Fraga. All the people inside the vehicle were 16-year-olds. Fenton and Fraga were said to be ejected from the SUV. The other teens, identified as Hayden Gale, Romey Kelly and Lauren Fenton, all 16 years old, suffered from non-life-threatening injuries. They were all taken to Intermountain Medical Center, FOX 13 reported.

One of the three victims was released from the hospital on Sunday afternoon while the two others are expected to be out from the hospital soon. All of the students attend Corner Canyon High School, confirmed Canons School District spokesman Jeff Haney, The Salt Lake Tribune reported.

It remains unknown who the driver was at the time of the crash. The SUV was heading north on Highland Drive at around 11 p.m. when the driver reportedly lost control near Ellerbeck Lane.

At the scene of the crash, a vigil is set to take place on Sunday evening. It is still not clear where the teenagers were headed or where they came from.

A makeshift memorial was also placed at the scene of the crash. The parents of the teens who died, their friends, classmates, former teachers and residents in the area have visited the scene of the crash to offer condolences and their prayers as well as bring flowers.

The probe continues as investigators say that they have many unanswered questions. Sgt. Chad Carpenter of the Draper Police Department said in a statement, "We know the driver was traveling northbound on Highland Drive. Right now we're not exactly sure what caused the accident, so the accident team will be working to find out what came into play in that."

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