1 Killed, Another In Critical Condition After Solo Crash On 110 Freeway In Elysian Park
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Traffic is flowing again on the northbound 110 Freeway in Elysian Park, where lanes were shut down for several hours early Friday due to a crash that killed one person and sent another to the hospital in critical condition.
The crash happened at about 2 a.m. on the northbound 110 Freeway, south of Stadium Way. The driver appeared to lose control of the vehicle, which slammed into a guardrail and a metal post.
Two men were inside the car. One was pronounced dead at the scene, and the second person was taken to a hospital in critical condition.
The impact of the crash sent debris flying across lanes, including the engine of the car which was thrown about 300 feet north of the crash site. The vehicle, a Volkswagen, was left unrecognizable, with major damage to all its parts and it roof caved in.
California Highway Patrol officers at the scene said speed is believed to be a factor in the crash, but beer cans, some of which were open, found inside the car indicated alcohol could also be a factor.
