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1 dead in fiery crash on 5 Freeway in Tustin

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Published  November 25, 2024 8:43am PST
Tustin
FOX 11

Fatal crash on 5 Freeway in Tustin

At least one person was killed following a multi-vehicle crash in Tustin on Monday morning.

The Brief

    • One person was killed in a fiery crash on the NB 5 Freeway in Tustin on Monday morning.
    • Investigators said an SUV crashed into a center divider. 
    • A SigAlert was issued and all lanes reopened by 7:30 a.m.

TUSTIN, Calif. - One person was killed following a fiery crash on the northbound lanes of the 5 Freeway in Tustin on Monday morning, officials said. 

Investigators said an SUV crashed into a center divider and burst into flames around 3:10 a.m. When first responders arrived, a person inside the vehicle was declared dead at the scene. 

One person told the California Highway Patrol that a red sedan was being driven recklessly before the crash.

A SigAlert was issued for hours as traffic was diverted off at Jamboree Road. All lanes reopened by 7:30 a.m. 

The circumstances of the crash remain under investigation. 

City News Service contributed to this report.