Claudia "Coco" Chammas, BHS 2000
October 11, 2006, Burbank Leader
Woman killed when car hits light post
A 24-year-old Burbank woman was killed Sunday evening when she crashed her car into a light post on the corner of Western Avenue and Lake Street just after 9 p.m., Glendale Police Officer John Balian said.
Claudia Chammas was headed south on Western approaching Lake when she swerved to avoid a car waiting at a red light at the intersection and hit the post, Balian said.
Chammas died on impact when her 2006 Toyota Corolla hit the post at nearly 60 mph, he said. "The speed limit on that street is 35," Balian said. "If she would have hit at 35, she would have lived." No other vehicles were involved and no passengers were in the vehicle.