Two people were killed Sunday and three people were rushed to a hospital from a fiery, multi-vehicle crash on the Ventura (134) Freeway in Pasadena allegedly triggered by a wrong-way driver, authorities said.

It happened at around 5:20 a.m. on northbound lanes near Wilshire Boulevard, according to the California Highway Patrol.

SAN FRANCISCO - A pedestrian was killed Saturday afternoon when a car struck them before they fled, police said. Police responded to the area of Silver Avenue and Colby Street for a hit-and-run report involving a pedestrian around 5:35 p.

Police said a 2013 GMC Acadia was traveling west on Trinity Street and approached the intersection at the same time as a pedestrian, who was walking. The pedestrian, 30-year-old Uniqa Robinson, was struck by the vehicle while in the roadway.