LOS ANGELES, CA — A serious collision between a big rig and a sedan in Boyle Heights resulted in fatal injuries Monday afternoon.
The big rig crash in Boyle Heights had been reported just before 1 p.m. on the northbound lanes of the 5 Freeway, near Calzona Street, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
Authorities stated that the person who died had been traveling in the sedan and suffered fatal injuries on impact. No details had been released about what caused the crash, and the investigation remained ongoing.
Traffic in the area had been heavily affected, and officials advised drivers to seek alternate routes while crews worked at the scene.
