Three Marines among four killed in fiery single-car crash
By Accident.NEWS
Publish Date: June 27, 2023
all four occupants of the vehicle were pronounced dead at the scene
Four people were killed in a single-car crash on the 5 Freeway in Downey early Saturday morning, with three of them identified as United States Marines stationed at Camp Pendleton. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) said that the accident happened around 2:30 a.m. on the southbound span of the freeway south of Lakewood Boulevard and involved a 2018 Dodge Charger that was engulfed in flames when they arrived. All four occupants were pronounced dead at the scene.
“Preliminary information indicates that the driver lost control of the vehicle at a high rate of speed causing the vehicle to collide with a guardrail and bridge abutment,” CHP said in a statement. “The force of impact caused the vehicle to split into two, subsequently ejecting two rear passengers onto right shoulder.” The car's rear end was found approximately 100 feet south from its front end.
On Monday, military officials confirmed that three victims were active-duty Marines assigned to Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force stationed at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton; while another victim belonged to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force also based out of Camp Pendleton.
Anyone who has any information about this incident is asked to contact Santa Fe Springs CHP Area Office at 562-868-0503.
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Tags: California, Fatality, Los Angeles, Carcrash, Fatalaccident, Fierycrash, Downey, Marines, Camp Pendleton
Incident at a Glance
- Parties Involved:
- United States Marines stationed at Camp Pendleton
- Vehicles:
- 2018 Dodge Charger
- Fatality:
- YES
- State:
- California
- City:
- Downey
- Location:
- southbound span of the 5 Freeway south of Lakewood Boulevard
- Date of Incident:
- 2023-06-24
- Time of Incident:
- around 2:30 a.m.
southbound span of the 5 Freeway south of Lakewood Boulevard
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