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Three young people who died after a Tesla they were riding in went airborne have been identified as current and former students

Street surveillance footage captured shortly after 2.30am on Saturday shows the moment that the vehicle crashed through a streetlight and into a power pole, then smashed into a building.

The 2018 Tesla Model 3 ran a red light while driving over 100mph on Sierra Madre Boulevard at the intersection with Foothill Boulevard, according to the Pasadena Police Department.

It struck a curb, which caused it to go flying.

Three of six occupants of the Tesla died (
Three of six occupants of the Tesla died (Picture: KTLA)
The 2018 Tesla Model 3 ran a red light and was going over 100mph
The 2018 Tesla Model 3 ran a red light and was going over 100mph (Picture: KTLA)

Six people were inside the Tesla. The driver and two passengers were killed, and three others were rushed to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Half of the occupants were not wearing seatbelts and were ejected during the crash.

Maranatha High School’s Head of School John Rouse stated: ‘Our two current students are in the process of being healed, we hope. And one of our former students did not make it.’

One of the victims has been named as Stefan Michael Pfeiffer, 20, who was attending Pasadena City College. He was also an Eagle Scout.

Surveillance video captured the moment the vehicle ran a red light in Pasadena's Foothill Boulevard Saturday morning
Surveillance video captured the moment the vehicle ran a red light in Pasadena’s Foothill Boulevard Saturday morning (Picture: KTLA)

The driver, Pasadena resident Moheb Samuel, 22, was identified by co-workers, along with the third victim, Esrom Fessemaye.

Samuel’s younger sister suffered serious injuries.

Two passengers seated in the rear of the vehicle, Pasadena resident Emerson Newquist, 20, and Monrovia resident Bella Ramirez, 18, were rushed to a hospital and are reportedly in stable condition.

Three of the six occupants were not wearing seatbelts
Three of the six occupants were not wearing seatbelts (Picture: KTLA)

Samuel was arrested in September for driving under the influence last year in Pasadena, California, and had his license suspended, sources told ABC 7. He received a misdemeanor citation and was released, booking records showed.

The crash remains under investigation.

‘There was evidence that alcohol was in the car,’ said police Lt Anthony Russo. ‘However, we are unable to determine at this time if the driver was impaired or under the influence.’

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