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2 people dead and one child in stable condition as result of one vehicle crash

Posted at 6:50 PM, Aug 06, 2016
and last updated 2016-08-08 04:52:34-04

KOKOMO, Ind. -- Two people were killed and another was injured, including a 2-year-old, in a single- vehicle crash early Saturday morning in Kokomo, Ind.

The crash took place at the intersection of Alto Road and Webster Street.

Juan Carlos Alfaro of Frankfort, Ind. was driving a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt when he struck a traffic control pole at the intersection.

Once Kokomo firefighters arrived, they found the vehicle’s engine on fire.

Trapped inside was passenger 28-year-old Britney Pitzer of Frankfort and a 2-year-old child.

Pitzer was pronounced dead at the scene.

Alfaro was transported to Community Howard Emergency where he later died.

The 2-year-old child was air lifted to Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis where he is listed in stable condition.