Four people killed after car crash in Fresno, California

Four members of a family were killed and three were injured following a car crash on Interstate 5 in central California, officials said on Thursday.

All seven victims were traveling in a Chrysler minivan when it hit a big rig parked on the shoulder Wednesday morning near Fresno.

Much of the right side of the van was veered off and four of the passengers were ejected upon the impact of the crash.

Officials said those killed were identified as a 43-year-old named Lute Katalina Fekitoa, a 25-year-old named Naomi Cook, and two children — a 13-year-old boy and a 9-year-old girl.

The minivan’s driver, 52-year-old identified as Maikolo Fekitoa, was injured along with 37-year-old identified as Henry Cook and an 11-year-old girl, officials added.

The identities of the children were not released.

The three survivors were also injured.

California Highway Patrol is yet to know what caused the crash.