Male Driver, 2 Children Killed In 5 Freeway Crash Near Castaic

CASTAIC (CBSLA.com) — Two children and a man were killed early Monday morning in a crash on the southbound Golden State (5) Freeway.

The accident happened around 1 a.m. in the Whitaker Brake Check area, according to the California Highway Patrol.

A 1997 Honda Accord entered the break check area where a big rig was legally parked "with the driver asleep in the sleeper berth," officials said.

"For unknown reasons the driver of the Honda Accord veered left as it approached the big rig and struck the rear of the big rig prior to any evasive action by the driver," the CHP added.

The Honda became wedged underneath the big rig with the male driver and two children, a boy and girl, suffering fatal injuries in the crash.

The victims' identities have not been released.