According to the California Highway Patrol, a car and a big rig collided around 6:30 a.m. on the northbound Golden State (5) Freeway at Calgrove Boulevard.

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, CA. – 24-year-old Roberto Flores died in a two-vehicle collision that happened Saturday morning in Santa Clarita, the Medical Examiner's Office said.

According to the California Highway Patrol, a car and a big rig collided around 6:30 a.m. on the northbound Golden State (5) Freeway at Calgrove Boulevard.

Details about the manner and cause of the collision were not available.

First responders pronounced Flores dead at the scene. His city of residence was not mentioned.

Another person was taken to the hospital with unspecified injuries.

No other details were given, but an investigation is ongoing.

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Santa Clarita, CA. – One person was killed in a collision involving a big rig on Saturday morning in Santa Clarita.

At around 6:30 a.m., the California Highway Patrol responded to reports of a car accident on the Golden State (5) Freeway at Calgrove Boulevard.

A big rig and a second vehicle were involved in the collision. The circumstances surrounding the collision were not immediately determined.

One person was pronounced dead at the scene.

A second person was transported to the hospital in unknown condition, according to a Los Angeles County Fire Department dispatcher.

More details about the accident were not released.

An investigation into the accident is ongoing.