1 killed in Norwalk crash involving 16 vehicles, authorities say

A person was killed in a crash involving 16 vehicles in Norwalk overnight, according to authorities.

The Los Angeles County Fire Department said the crash was reported around 12:54 a.m. on the 11200 block of Rosecrans Avenue.

According to the LA County Sheriff's Department, two cars are believed to set off a crash, both rolling over and colliding with three other drivers. The chain reaction sent vehicles into 11 cars that were parked on the side of the road.

Manuel Arreola's Honda was among the 11 parked cars that were damaged. 

"This is for my job," he said. "Every day I need to take my car for going to my job. That's pretty important."

Deputies said a male driver died in the crash after he was thrown from one of the cars that rolled. They did not release his identity. 

Family and friends identified the man as 20-year-old Ivan Silverio Hernandez during a memorial later that day. 

Investigators at the scene told CBS LA that they suspect speed to be a possible factor in the collision.

"Speed may be a factor, but we can't determine," LASD Capt. Omar Camacho said. 

Camacho said there's no current evidence that the crash stemmed from a street racing incident. 

No additional details were immediately made available.