One Dead Following Fiery Drag Racing Crash

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Authorities in Oregon say one person has died after two drivers who were drag racing in Portland over the weekend lost control and crashed.

Portland police responded late Saturday to a two-vehicle crash, including one vehicle that caught fire.

Police say drag racing caused the wreck.

Both vehicles were speeding when the drivers lost control and crashed, injuring the drivers and a passenger.

All three people were taken to hospitals with life-threatening injuries, and one of them died.