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Wrong-Way Driver Killed in Head-On Crash on 605 Freeway
A wrong-way driver was killed Saturday night in a head-on crash on the 605 Freeway in Cerritos.
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Two Killed in Wrong-Way Crash on 605 Freeway
A driver made a U-turn before a deadly crash on a freeway in Cerritos. Toni Guinyard reports for Today in LA on Friday Feb. 18, 2022.
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Driver Made U-Turn on Freeway Before Fiery Head-On Crash That Killed Two
Two people were killed in a fiery head-on collision after a drive made a U-turn on a Southern California freeway.
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Man Found Dead in SUV on 605 Freeway
A 50-year-old Long Beach man found dead in an SUV on the side of the San Gabriel River (605) Freeway in Hawaiian Gardens appeared to have died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, authorities said over the weekend. The death was under investigation as an apparent suicide, the coroner’s office said. The discovery was made at 5:14 a.m. Friday on the...
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Uptick in Freeway Shootings Brings Concerns to Drivers
CHP says a man was shot by another driver on the 605 Freeway in Cerritos. That makes at least five freeway shootings involving actual firearms since this weekend. Hetty Chang reports for NBC4 News at 7 p.m. on June 10, 2021.
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Man Dies After Confrontation With CHP
One man is dead and a CHP officer is injured after a four-hour stand-off in the 605 freeway Thursday morning. Vikki Vargas reports for NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Oct. 15, 2020.
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Freeway Interchange Will Be Renamed in Honor of Long Beach Soldier Killed in Afghanistan
A Los Alamitos interchange will be named in memory of a Long Beach soldier killed in the line of duty in Afghanistan. The interchange of the 605 Freeway at Katella Avenue will be designated the United States Army Sergeant Thomas R. MacPherson Memorial Interchange, according to Laura Herzog of honoringourfallen.org. The official unveiling will be later this year, possibly in…
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605 Freeway Reopens Hours After an Overnight Tanker Crash and Fuel Spill
A crash involving a Honda Civic and a tanker truck carrying fuel closed lanes on the 605 Freeway for several hours Tuesday morning in Industry.
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Driver in Fatal 605 Freeway Crash Faces Murder Charges
A drunk driver who caused a violent and fiery crash on the 605 Freeway in Norwalk will face several criminal charges, including murder. Two died in the crash and several more were hospitalized. Christine Kim reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Monday, July 16, 2018.
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Road Work Expected to Snarl Traffic on 5 Freeway in Downey Area
Caltrans officials plan new freeway lane closures in the Downey area that may last into the morning rush hour this week, as overnight work will leave just one lane open on sections of the Santa Ana (5) Freeway starting Wednesday southeast of Los Angeles.
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CHP Officers Help Out Missing Man
Two Santa Fe Springs CHP Officers help a missing elderly man they find walking on the 605 Freeway. Kathy Vara reports for NBC4 News on Friday, March 2, 2018.
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Full Closure Announced for 5 Freeway in Norwalk
Full overnight closures of the Santa Ana 5 Freeway will take place next week in the Norwalk area to accommodate bridge construction, Caltrans announced.
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Memorial Held for Member of LA Sheriff's Dept.
A memorial service was held for Anthony Thompson, Jr., a sheriff custody assistant who was killed by a suspected drunk driver in a wrong-way crash on the 605 freeway in Irwindale. Christine Kim reports for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017.
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LAPD Officer Accused of Causing Triple-Fatal 605 Freeway Crash Released From Jail
With the investigation continuing, a Los Angeles police officer arrested for allegedly driving drunk and causing a triple-fatal crash on the San Gabriel River (605) Freeway in Santa Fe Springs was released from jail Thursday.
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Family Killed in Fiery 605 Freeway Crash Identified, LAPD Officer Arrested
A family of three was killed Tuesday when an off-duty Los Angeles Police Department officer allegedly drove under the influence southbound on the 605 Freeway in Whittier, causing a fiery, multi-vehicle crash.
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Family of Three Killed by Fiery Crash Identified
A Los Angeles Police Department officer is in jail for allegedly causing a fiery, multi-vehicle crash that killed three people on the southbound 605 Freeway in Whittier. Adrian Arambulo reports for the NBC4 News at 11 on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017.
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Three Dead in Fiery Crash on 605 Freeway
Three people were confirmed dead following a fiery multi-vehicle crash on the southbound 605 Freeway in Whittier. Gil Leyvas reports for the NBC4 News at 11 on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017.
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LAPD Officer Arrested in ‘Horrific' DUI Crash That Killed Three People on 605 Freeway
A Los Angeles police officer was in custody Wednesday on suspicion of DUI for allegedly speeding on the San Gabriel River (605) Freeway in Santa Fe Springs and causing a fiery crash that killed three people.
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Pursuit Ends in Crash Against Freeway Barrier, Driver Hides in Bush to Escape Police
The driver behind the vehicle involved in a high-speed chase was arrested behind bushes near the Northbound 605 Freeway transition to the Westbound 10 Freeway late Friday.
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5 Freeway to Shut Down in Santa Fe Springs for New Bridge Construction
Drivers who regularly take the 5 Freeway near Santa Fe Springs should be prepared for a full, evening closure Thursday due to crews planning to construct the new half of the Florence Avenue bridge.