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.