Eastbound lanes of the 60 Freeway reopen following deadly crash in Hacienda Heights

HACIENDA HEIGHTS, Calif. - One person was killed in a fiery crash in Hacienda Heights on Thursday morning. Officials said the victim was traveling at a high rate of speed and may have been racing with another vehicle. 

The fatal crash was reported just before 5:45 a.m. near the Hacienda Boulevard exit, the California Highway Patrol said.  

The victim was pronounced dead at the scene by authorities just before 6 a.m. 

A SigAlert was issued and the three left lanes and the carpool lanes remain closed while authorities conducted the investigation. 

No further information was immediately available. 

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