Collision Investigation detectives are investigating a fatal traffic collision that occurred in the area of East Spring Street and Lakewood Boulevard early Saturday morning, resulting in the deaths of two males and two females of unknown ages.
At approximately 1:18 a.m., officers responded to reports of an injury traffic collision involving a vehicle and a concrete underpass tunnel. Personnel from the Long Beach Fire Department were already on scene, where they extinguished a fully involved vehicle fire.
Fire personnel attempted to render aid to a female occupant who had been ejected from the vehicle; however, she succumbed to her injuries at the scene. Three additional occupants were located deceased inside the vehicle.
Preliminary investigation indicates that a 2008 Honda Accord was traveling southbound on Lakewood Boulevard from Spring Street when it struck the center median curb, lost control, and crashed into the underpass center support wall. The vehicle subsequently became engulfed in flames.
Investigators are currently examining speed and impairment as possible contributing factors in the collision.
The identities of the deceased are being withheld pending positive identification and notification of next of kin by the Los Angeles County Department of the Medical Examiner.
Anyone who may have witnessed the collision or can help identify the driver is urged to contact Long Beach Police Department Collision Investigation Detail Detective Ashley Van Holland at (562) 570-7355.
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