In the early hours of Sunday morning, a tragic incident unfolded on the Santa Monica (10) Freeway near the Palms community in Los Angeles, where one person was killed, and three others sustained serious injuries following a collision involving three vehicles.
The incident was reported at approximately 1:50 a.m., occurring on the westbound side of the freeway at Overland Avenue, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) confirmed.
The Los Angeles Fire Department stated that one person was fatally trapped within the debris and was subsequently declared deceased at the crash site. The other victims were quickly attended to by paramedics and were transported to local hospitals for urgent medical care; all were listed with major injuries as per CHP information.
As a result of the accident, a SigAlert was issued at 2:04 a.m., which led to the temporary closure of all westbound lanes at Overland Avenue, with the reopening time remaining uncertain.
Further details about the accident were not immediately available, and the CHP has not released any additional information regarding the identities of those involved or the circumstances leading to the crash. Investigations into the cause of the collision are ongoing.
The tragic event has once again highlighted the dangers of traveling on the road, especially during late-night hours, and has raised concerns about vehicular safety on this stretch of the freeway.
Source: MyNewsLA.com