Fatal Cerritos Crash 605 Freeway, South Street

Deadly Car Accident on Interstate 605 Freeway

CERRITOS, Calif. (June 19, 2023) — A fatal Cerritos crash happened Monday on the Interstate 605 Freeway at South Street.

The two-vehicle crash occurred in the northbound slow lanes around 11:38 a.m. on June 19th, according to the California Highway Patrol. The drivers involved were a black Jeep with Utah plates and a white Chrysler. The Jeep overturned and caught on fire after the crash.

The Los Angeles County Fire Department responded and located one person trapped in the Jeep, but suffered fatal injuries by 12:02 p.m., the report said.

The vehicles blocked the Nos. 4 and 5 lanes of the freeway. Tow trucks removed both of the vehicles from the roadway.

Meanwhile, investigators are working on the case to determine fault for the Cerritos crash on the 605 Freeway.

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