Crime & Safety
1 Killed In 3-Car Crash On 605 Freeway In Norwalk
A car went from the slow lane across all lanes of traffic and crashed into the center divider and overturned, CHP said.
NORWALK, CA — One person was killed Wednesday morning in a crash on the southbound 605 Freeway in Norwalk. A car was overturned in the No. 1 lane of the freeway, prompting a stretch of the freeway to be shut down for an unknown amount of time.
The three-car crash was reported just south of Rosecrans Avenue about 3:45 a.m., according to the California Highway Patrol.
A vehicle went from the slow lane across all lanes of traffic and crashed into the center divider and overturned, facing the wrong way in the No. 1 lane of the freeway, the CHP said.
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A SigAlert was issued for all lanes of the southbound San Gabriel River Freeway near Rosecrans Avenue about 4:05 a.m.
The age, gender and name of the victim were not disclosed.
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An investigation in the accident was underway.
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