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CHP Probes Possible Street Racing in Fatal 10 Freeway Crash in Mid-City

Investigators kept eastbound lanes partly closed to process evidence near La Brea.

Overview

  • The crash was reported just before 2 a.m. Wednesday on the eastbound 10 Freeway at La Brea Avenue in Los Angeles.
  • One person was pronounced dead at the scene, and authorities have not released the victim’s identity.
  • CHP reported finding a Honda Civic and an Infiniti in the middle lanes, and early accounts indicated a third vehicle may also have been involved.
  • The agency said it is investigating witness reports that the drivers of the Civic and Infiniti were racing before the collision, a claim that has not been confirmed.
  • All eastbound lanes were initially shut down; one lane reopened about 30 minutes later while the remaining lanes stayed closed for the investigation.