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Three Killed After CHP Pursuit Ends in Crash on 10 Freeway

A suspected DUI prompted the pursuit that left three people dead.

Overview

  • CHP officers began pursuing a vehicle on the westbound I-10 near Azusa Avenue shortly after 4 a.m. Saturday after the driver failed to yield.
  • The pursued car struck a concrete divider at the Francisquito Avenue off-ramp in Baldwin Park and one occupant died at the scene.
  • Three other people from the same vehicle were taken to hospitals and two of those hospitalized were later pronounced dead, leaving one survivor in major but undisclosed condition.
  • First responders issued a SIG Alert for the Francisquito off-ramp while crews worked the scene and the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner took custody of at least one body.
  • CHP is investigating the crash and the possible role of impairment, and officials have released few details as the medical examiner and law enforcement complete their reviews.