A tragic event unfolded on Friday morning on the 91 Freeway in Buena Park, as reported by the California Highway Patrol (CHP), resulting in the deaths of at least three people. The incident was a result of two distinct crashes, both involving the same pickup truck.
According to CHP records, the initial crash occurred at 3:53 a.m. on the eastbound lanes of the freeway near Valley View Street. A pickup truck with three occupants became immobilized in the middle of the highway following a solo collision causing it to possibly spin out of control.
Subsequently, the disabled pickup truck was hit by a tractor truck while positioned in the center of the lanes. The impact resulted in fatal outcomes for the three adults present inside the pickup truck, who were pronounced dead at the scene.
A full closure of the 91 Freeway eastbound lanes was enforced in response to the mishap, with all lanes later reopened by 9:09 a.m. Details regarding the identities of the victims involved in the fatal event were not immediately shared with the public. The investigation into the cause of the initial crash is still ongoing, and as of 9:30 a.m., it remained unclear whether weather conditions or speed played a role in the collision.
Findings and additional details concerning the incident will be released as the investigation unfolds by the authorities. Sofia Pop Perez, among others, contributed to this report.
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