At least one person died in a multi-vehicle collision on the 5 Freeway near Highway 22 in Santa Ana
Santa Ana, CA – At least one person was killed in a multi-vehicle collision that happened early Sunday morning in Santa Ana.
The fatal crash was reported at around 4:29 a.m. on the 5 Freeway near Highway 22, according to the California Highway Patrol.
At least three vehicles were recovered at the accident scene, but the events leading up to the accident were not immediately established.
CHP reports that at least one person was killed in the accident.
The name of the deceased person was not immediately disclosed.
Additional information about the accident was not provided.
An investigation into the accident is underway.
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