The fatal collision was reported at approximately 2:00 a.m. on November 8, 2026, on the northbound I-605 connector to eastbound Interstate 210.
Irwindale, CA – At least one person was killed early Sunday morning after a passenger vehicle became trapped beneath a semi-truck and caught fire on Interstate 605 in Irwindale, according to California Highway Patrol traffic logs.
The fatal collision was reported at approximately 2:00 a.m. on November 8, 2026, on the northbound I-605 connector to eastbound Interstate 210.
Responding officers found a black BMW that had become lodged beneath a semi-truck and was fully engulfed in flames. Part of the truck’s trailer also caught fire.
CHP said two people died in the crash. The identities of the victims have not been released.
Fire crews were dispatched to the scene, and the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office was later notified.
The collision prompted a closure of the northbound I-605 connector to eastbound I-210. Caltrans established a hard closure, diverting traffic to westbound I-210 as crews worked to clear the wreckage. A separate tow request was made for the detached trailer, which was estimated to weigh approximately 30,000 pounds.
The circumstances leading to the fatal crash remain under investigation.