Deadly Freeway Crash Injures 2, Kills 1
INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 10.23.23 | 11:24 PM
LOCATION: WB CA-60 Freeway east of Atlantic Avenue
CITY: Monterey Park
DETAILS:
- At least one person was killed after a sedan slammed into the rear of a dump truck on the Pomona Freeway late Monday night.
- 911 calls originally came in around 11:02 PM in regards to a moving hazard for a slow moving dump truck traveling east on the 60 freeway.
- About 20 mins later, 911 calls came in of a Toyota Avalon that slammed into the rear of the slow moving vehicle.
- At least one passenger was located unresponsive inside the vehicle.
- Firefighters used the jaws of life to gain access to the victim, who was eventually pronounced deceased.
- Two other occupants of the vehicle were taken to the hospital in unknown conditions.
- All lanes but the HOV were blocked by CHP pending the arrival of LA County Coroner.
- It is unclear if the dump truck driver was present at scene.