The crash occurred just before 12:47 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, at mile marker 62.82 on Angeles Crest Hwy.
Pearblossom, CA – One person was killed after a vehicle collided with a wall along Angeles Crest Highway in Pearblossom Sunday afternoon, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP).
The crash at around 12:47 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, at mile marker 62.82 on Angeles Crest Hwy.
A single vehicle was reportedly traveling when it left the roadway and collided with a wall. The vehicle became fully engulfed in flames, prompting the fire department’s response and emergency actions.
The sole occupant of the vehicle was transported to a hospital, where they were later pronounced dead, CHP confirmed. No arrests have been reported in connection with the collision.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation by CHP; no official determination has been released.
Emergency responders, including Los Angeles County Fire Department units and the coroner, were on scene to manage the incident and secure the area.
The crash resulted in closures of both eastbound and westbound lanes near Tunnel 62.70 on Angeles Crest Hwy, with all traffic stopped and turned around for several hours as investigation and recovery operations were conducted.
The fatal Angeles Crest Hwy collision remains under investigation by CHP as authorities work to determine the contributing factors in the crash.
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