Deadly Wrong-Way Collision on 10 Freeway Disrupts West L.A. Traffic
RANCHO PARK, CA (April 8, 2024) — Early Sunday morning, a catastrophic crash on the westbound 10 Freeway near Overland Avenue in the Rancho Park neighborhood resulted in one fatality and three people hospitalized with severe injuries.
The crash involved a driver heading east in westbound lanes around 1:50 a.m., according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP).
CHP officials, who were alerted to the wrong-way driver before the accident occurred, are investigating the possibility of impairment due to drugs or alcohol as a contributing factor. The identity of the deceased has not yet been disclosed, and details about the conditions of the injured parties remain under wraps.
Following the Rancho Park wrong-way collision, a significant section of the freeway was closed, accompanied by a SigAlert, to facilitate an on-site investigation. The road was expected to reopen by 7:30 a.m. Anyone with information on this incident is encouraged to contact the local CHP office.
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