1 Dead, At Least 5 Injured in 10 Freeway Crash, Where Unregistered Gun Was Discovered: CHP

A deadly crash that injured at least five people, including an elderly woman, and shut down the 10 Freeway in the Inland Empire was still under investigation Sunday morning.

One person died in the multi-vehicle crash, which occurred at about 12:45 a.m. near the Mountain View Avenue in Loma Linda, according to California Highway Patrol officers. An unregistered firearm was found at the scene, next to one of the vehicles.

Officers didn't give details about the person who was killed in the crash, the cause of which remains under investigation.

The freeway was closed for about half an hour, with all lanes reopened at 3 a.m., according to the CHP.

Officers didn't know if the gun was loaded, or if it was involved with the crash.

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