Douglas Richards Killed in High-Speed Crash on Woodley Avenue [GRANADA HILLS, CA]

Driver Dies after Speeding Car Crashes Parked Vehicles and Overturns on Woodley Avenue

 
GRANADA HILLS, CA (January 18, 2020) – The motorist killed in a high-speed crash early Saturday morning in Granada Hills was publicly identified Monday.
 
The coroner’s office identified him as Douglas Richards, 67, of Granada Hills.
 
Around 12:40 a.m., Richards was driving a Nissan Sentra and was speeding in the area of Woodley Avenue and Chatsworth Street. The car then crashed into several parked vehicles and flipped over.
 
As a result, Richards died at the scene. His female passenger suffered severe injuries and was rushed to an area hospital.
 
It is unknown if drugs and/or alcohol were contributing factors in the crash, which remains under investigation.

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During this mournful time, we would like to send our well-wishes and sincere sympathies to the grieving family and friends of the Douglas Richards.

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