Fiery freeway off-ramp crash leaves 1 dead in East Los Angeles
A person died on early Saturday morning after a fiery crash on a freeway off-ramp in East Los Angeles, authorities confirmed.
The crash was reported at about 12:20 p.m. on the 500 block of Brittania Street in Boyle Heights. A California Highway Patrol spokesperson told KTLA that it’s believed that the crash originated on the Cesar Chavez Avenue off-ramp of the 10 Freeway.
The Los Angeles Police Department said four vehicles were involved in the collision.
One driver was trapped in their vehicle after the crash, which became engulfed in flames. They were unable to exit the vehicle, and died at the scene.
The identification of the decedent was not yet available as of Saturday morning.
No additional details were immediately made available, although it is believed at least one other person was seriously injured.
This is a developing report. Check back for details.
Sofia Pop Perez contributed to this report.