July 10, 2023 / Source: My News LA
The California Highway Patrol reported a motor vehicle accident in Boyle Heights on Saturday. The accident occurred on the northbound lanes of the Golden State Freeway at around 4:41 a.m.
According to the officials, a Honda Accord had been heading down the Freeway near Whittier Boulevard when it lost control and crashed into the freeway embankment. The vehicle then went and hit a tree.
The driver of the vehicle was fatally injured and pronounced dead at the scene. He has since been identified as 22-year-old Fernando Vazguez.
The passenger, a 19-year-old girl, incurred major injuries and was rushed to a hospital. She has not been identified at this time.
The cause of the fatal crash is still being investigated. There are no other details available at this time.