A fiery crash left a teenager dead and prompted the closure of all northbound lanes of the 710 Freeway Monday night, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The incident was reported at approximately 10:28 p.m. on the northbound 710 Freeway near Anaheim Street.
At least five people, all between the ages of 13 and 22 were injured in the crash and four of them were transported to a trauma center.
According to preliminary reports, a 15-year-old boy was driving a stolen 2020 Kia traveling from Shoreline Drive to the northbound 710 Freeway.
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The teenager tried to pass a 22-year-old man who was driving a 2024 Freightliner when the Freightliner tractor crashed into the right side of the Kia, according to CHP.
The teenager was transported to Harbor UCLA where he was pronounced dead.
The Kia was seen engulfed in flames after it crashed into a the big rig on the freeway.
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The Long Beach Police Department is investigating the incident. It was unclear if drugs or alcohol were a factor in the crash.
No further details were immediately available.
