Early Sunday morning, a tragic multi-vehicle collision on the 91 Freeway in Cerritos claimed the lives of two people, a man and a woman, both 25 years old. The California Highway Patrol reported to KTLA that the accident occurred between the 605 Freeway and Studebaker Road on the eastbound lanes and involved three vehicles. The crash was first reported at 6:41 a.m., and eastbound traffic was redirected to the 605 Freeway, causing delays until the lanes reopened almost five hours later at around 11:38 a.m.
Authorities have identified the deceased as Jabarri Adams and Ruby Perez, who were in a Honda Accord when it struck a disabled box truck that had earlier collided with a pickup truck. The Los Angeles Fire Department transported two other individuals to the hospital with injuries, but the severity of their conditions were not disclosed, as mentioned in CBS Los Angeles. The identities of the injured parties have yet to be released.
Live footage from the scene showed a white SUV with significant front-end damage, presumably involved in the collision. While the exact cause of the crash is still under investigation, preliminary findings suggest that the disabled box truck in the No. 2 lane set off a chain reaction leading to the fatal accident.
The impact of the collision and ensuing investigation affected traffic significantly on the 91 Freeway, one of the major arteries through Los Angeles County. Officials urge drivers to exercise caution and be vigilant of such obstacles when traveling.
