A 20-year-old man who was killed when the car he was driving crashed into an Army-Navy surplus store in Newport Beach and burst into flames has been identified as a Stanton resident.<\/p>\n
The crash that killed Brandon Vergara occurred around 10:55 p.m. Nov. 17 at West Coast Highway and 61st Street, according to Newport Beach police. Vergara was identifed Sunday by the Orange County coroners office.<\/p>\n
The Infiniti G35 was headed west on Coast Highway when it crashed into a corner of the South Coast Army and Navy Surplus store, according to police Sgt. Bryan Gregson.<\/p>\n
Vergaras body was found in the twisted remains of the vehicle when firefighters put out the flames, police said.<\/p>\n
The building was not badly damaged.<\/p>\n
No other vehicles were involved in the crash, and police said they are investigating the cause.<\/p>\n
Gregson described the area as having a dramatic curve.<\/p>\n
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