Ancelmo Sanchez and Luis Lopez Dead, Three Hospitalized after Two- at Ironwood Avenue and Heacock Street

Ancelmo Sanchez and Luis Lopez
Ancelmo Sanchez and Luis Lopez Killed, 3 Seriously Injured in Two-Vehicle Accident at Ironwood Avenue and Heacock Street in Moreno Valley

Moreno Valley, CA – The Coroner's Office has identified the passenger and killed in a car crash at an intersection in Moreno Valley Friday mid-morning as Ancelmo Sanchez, 39, and Luis Lopez, 31, respectively.

The grisly wreck happened at around 11 a.m. January 24 at the intersection of Ironwood Avenue and Heacock Street, according to the County Sheriff's Department.

Deputies from the Moreno Valley station arrived at the scene and located an Infinity and a Mercedes that were involved in the crash. The impact of the collision caused the Mercedes to be pushed into two pedestrians standing on the sidewalk.

Lopez was taken to a hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries, while the second pedestrian was not injured.

Sanchez, who was a passenger in the Mercedes, suffered significant injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Both drivers and a passenger from the Infinity were all taken to a hospital with serious injuries for treatment.

More information about the mishap was not provided.

An investigation is underway.