A fatal collision occurred early Sunday in Newhall, resulting in the death of one individual. According to California Highway Patrol (CHP) officials, the incident took place around 2 a.m. on the northbound side of the Golden State (5) Freeway at Weldon Canyon Road.
The authorities arrived on the scene to find the accident involving a sedan, a big rig, and another vehicle. Upon their arrival, officers discovered the severely damaged sedan wedged beneath the trailer of the big rig with a pickup truck at the rear. Reports from a news videographer on the scene depicted a dire scenario, with the victim’s body beside the wrecked sedan.
The CHP identified the deceased as 34-year-old Clay Rodriguez. The County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner’s office confirmed the identity, though Rodriguez’s city of residence was not listed.
In response to the crash, the CHP issued a Sigalert at 2:16 a.m., closing all but the fast lane on the northbound freeway at the Weldon Canyon Road off-ramp, causing significant traffic delays in the area. The collision happened shortly after another incident nearby, where a vehicle had reportedly rolled over the K-rail barrier within a construction zone at 1:54 a.m. Emergency medical services were dispatched to evaluate the driver for potential injuries.
The chain of events effectively disrupted the early morning traffic flow on one of the region’s busiest freeways.
Source: MyNewsLA.com
