Afternoon Head-On Crash on Floral Drive in Monterey Park Ends in Fatality
MONTEREY PARK, CA (February 9, 2020) – One person was killed following a head-on crash Sunday afternoon in Monterey Park.
The crash happened around 3:00 p.m. at the intersection of Floral Drive and Collegian Avenue.
According to Monterey Park Fire Department officials, two vehicles collided head-on for unknown reasons. The impact killed one person at the scene.
A second patient was cut free from the wreckage by firefighters and taken to a hospital in an unknown condition.
A witness told officials that one of the vehicles was traveling at high speed prior to the crash.
It was not raining at the time of the accident, witnesses added. But the road remained wet from prior rain.
Police did not release the identity of the deceased pending family notification.
The crash remains under investigation. Officials asked anyone with information about the accident to reach Monterey Park police at 626-573-1311.
During this moment of grief, we would like to extend our sincere sympathies and thoughts of courage and comfort to the family and friends of the victim.
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