Los Angeles-area man dies after big rig crash on Interstate 5 near Patterson
A man from the Los Angeles area died Thursday afternoon after a crash on Interstate 5 near a rest stop north of Patterson, authorities said.
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A man from the Los Angeles area died Thursday afternoon after a crash on Interstate 5 near a rest stop north of Patterson, authorities said.
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Authorities detained the suspect shortly after he jumped out of the burning vehicle. The flames quickly engulfed the cab as officers waited for the fire department to arrive. The I-5 Freeway was shutdown as authorities try to move the burnt wreckage. Jeff Nguyen reports.
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Three children were among the injured. The southbound 5 Freeway reopened after being shut down for more than 10 hours.
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A third driver who struck the man remained at the scene, police said.
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A third driver who struck the man remained at the scene, police said.
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The crash happened at around 4:30 p.m. in the 20300 block of Sherman Way near Oso Avenue, according to Los Angeles Fire Department officials.
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The crash happened at around 4:30 p.m. in the 20300 block of Sherman Way near Oso Avenue, according to Los Angeles Fire Department officials.
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