Four Killed in Fiery Accident on 5 Freeway near 605 Freeway [Downey, CA]

Speeding Car Catches Fire after Crashing on 5 Freeway in Downey Killing Four People

 
DOWNEY, CA (June 26, 2023) – Four people died in a fiery accident on 5 Freeway in Downey early Saturday morning on June 24.
 
The fatal accident happened around 2:37 a.m. just west of 605 Freeway. According to the California Highway Patrol, a Dodge Charger was traveling southbound at a high rate of speed when it lost control. It then slammed into a guardrail and bridge abutment of the Lemoran Avenue pedestrian over-crossing.
 
The car was split into two upon impact and burst into flames.
 
Two rear passengers were ejected onto the right shoulder of the roadway. The rear portion of the vehicle came to rest about 100 feet south of the front portion of the car.
 
The driver and front passenger were still in the car when it became fully engulfed in flames.
 
Firefighters responded to the scene and quickly extinguished the fire.
 
Sadly, all four occupants of the car were pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities withheld their identities pending family notification.
 
At this time, the cause of the crash is still under investigation.

We express our heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of the victims.

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