Fernando Vazguez Killed in Tragic Auto Accident on 5 Freeway and Whittier Boulevard [Boyle Heights, CA]

1 Dead in Boyle Heights Vehicle Crash on 5 Freeway and Whittier Boulevard

BOYLE HEIGHTS, CA (July 9, 2023) – Saturday morning, Fernando Vazguez died in a tragic auto accident on 5 Freeway and Whittier Boulevard.

The CHP revealed a report of the crash at about 4:41 a.m. on the northbound 5 Freeway and Whittier Boulevard.

According to reports, a Honda Accord struck an embankment, then hit a tree.

As a result, 20-year-old Vazguez died at the scene.

Meanwhile, the woman riding in the 2009 Honda with Vazquez sustained multiple broken bones, said CHP Officer A. Gutierrez.

Officers noted that neither driver nor passenger wore seatbelts.

The Los Angeles Fire Department confirmed that the woman was ejected from the car and paramedics transported her to a hospital.

Also, the CHP shut down several lanes of the freeway as they investigated the crash.

At this time, the circumstances that led to the crash remained unclear. Once additional details become available, the public will be notified.

Due to the limited information, the authorities continued to investigate the crash.

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Sweet Lawyers extends our condolences to the family and community of the victim.

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Moving Forward after Tragic Auto Accident on 5 Freeway and Whittier Boulevard

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