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Person dead in Carson after semi-truck slams into side of building

By Chelsea Hylton

September 17, 2025 / 7:54 AM PDT / CBS LA

CBS News Los Angeles

A person is dead after a semi-truck slammed into the side of a building in Carson early Wednesday morning.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said they received a call about a crash on the block of 900 E. Watson Center Road around 1:30 a.m.

When deputies arrived, they found a semi-truck severely damaged from the crash. A person inside the truck was pronounced dead at the scene.

The sheriff's department said overhead wires were damaged during the crash and crews turned off power during their investigation. It is unknown when power will be restored in the community or how the crash occurred.

Chelsea Hylton

Chelsea Hylton is a web producer for CBS Los Angeles. An Inglewood native, Hylton has her master's degree from USC. She covers local breaking news across the Southern California region. Before joining CBS in 2024, she worked at NBC LA, Telemundo 52, The Los Angeles Times and KOMO 4 News in Seattle.