Two fatalities resulted from two vehicular accidents on the 605 Freeway in the early-morning hours of Saturday, Nov. 26, according to the Long Beach Fire Department (LBFD).
At approximately 1:10am, two separate automobile accidents occurred within minutes of each other on the northbound 605 Freeway, south of Carson Street, resulting in two fatalities, according to Mark Miller, LBFD fire captain.
The fire department, assisted by Orange County Fire Authority and the California Highway Patrol, were on scene, Miller said.
The first, and most southern accident, involved two cars that appeared to have collided in (or close to) the HOV lane.
The adult driver of one of the cars was ejected from the vehicle and determined to be deceased by LBFD paramedics. Another adult required extrication with the Jaws of Life and was transported to a local trauma center.
A third adult patient was transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
The second accident occurred a quarter mile north of the first, also northbound 605, south of Carson Street.
It involved a single car that appeared to have collided with the center divider.
The adult driver appeared to have exited the car and was struck by another vehicle. LBFD paramedics also determined this person to be deceased.
The California Highway Patrol is conducting the investigation of the two incidents.
Source: LBFD
