One person was killed in a crash on the 405 Freeway in Inglewood on Friday, June 12, 2015. (Credit: KTLA)
JUNE 12, 2015
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA
A SigAlert was issued on the 405 Freeway in Inglewood after
a fiery crash left one person dead Friday morning, according to the California
Highway Patrol.
The two-vehicle crash occurred around 7:45 a.m. on the
southbound 405 near Florence Avenue, CHP Officer Alex Rubio said.
Details of the actual crash were not immediately available,
but according to Rubio, the vehicle erupted in flames following the collision.
The CHP’s incident log indicated the vehicle had exploded prior to catching
fire.
One person was pronounced dead. It was unclear whether
anyone else was injured.
The Nos. 2, 3 and 4 lanes would be closed until further
notice while CHP investigated the crash. The closure was estimated to last for
about an hour.
Traffic was jammed in the immediate area, aerial video over
the freeway showed.
Check back for updates on this developing story.