Last Updated on January 21, 2023 by C-CAR
A black pickup truck was driving recklessly on the 10 Freeway Saturday morning, before it smashed into a divider, bounced back into traffic and crashed into a Honda minivan.
The gray Honda minivan overturned, leaving at least one van occupant trapped inside the vehicle, as first responders raced to the scene of the 5:40 a.m. crash on the eastbound 10 Freeway near Crenshaw Boulevard, according to CHP Dispatch Logs.
An off-duty LAPD officer was first on the scene. The off-duty officer reported gas was leaking from the overturned minivan. Los Angeles firefighters rapidly responded, but a fire broke out first.
At least one person inside the van died in that fire. An investigator for the Los Angeles County coroner was called to the scene 15 minutes after the crash was first reported.
Up to two additional vehicles were also struck in the collision, according to CHP dispatch logs. The condition of those occupants was not immediately available.
CHP logs did not indicate whether the driver of the black pickup truck was arrested.
