Los Angeles men identified after deadly weekend crash

Two Los Angeles men killed when one of them crashed a speeding Mercedes-Benz into a palm tree in Palm Springs were identified Monday.

Darius Borvainas, 38, of Los Angeles and Villius Peciukevicius, 23, of Winnetka died at the scene of the crash, reported about 10:30 p.m. Saturday on Racquet Club Road near Indian Canyon Drive, according to Palm Springs police and the Riverside County Coroner’s Office.

Police said the 1999 model car was traveling east on Racquet Club when Peciukevicius lost control, causing the vehicle to veer into westbound lanes and hit a tree, police Sgt. Melissa Desmarais said.

Police said speeding apparently contributed to the crash. Borvainas was the only passenger.