One person was killed in a violent five-vehicle crash that shut down the northbound 605 Freeway early Tuesday morning in Cerritos.
The incident began around 12:47 a.m. on October 6, 2026, when CHP received reports of an unknown vehicle blocking lanes on the northbound 605 Freeway just south of the 91 Freeway.
A tow truck driver arrived before first responders and encountered three vehicles involved in a collision with occupants reportedly trapped inside. The tow truck operator entered the roadway and attempted to slow approaching traffic…