LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Five people were killed and one was injured in a fiery single-vehicle crash on a Southern California freeway early Monday, authorities said.
The crash was reported on Interstate 710 in north Long Beach shortly after 4 a.m., said California Highway Patrol spokesperson Angelia Gonzalez.
The survivor suffered major injuries, Gonzalez said.
There was no immediate information on the identities of the victims.
The wreck caused a significant traffic jam during the morning commute through south Los Angeles County.