Fiery Freeway in East Los Angeles kills one

EAST LOS ANGELES (CNS) - A person was killed Saturday morning in a single- vehicle crash on the Pomona (60) Freeway in East Los Angeles that also ignited a small grass fire, authorities said.

Firefighters and paramedics dispatched to the location about 5:30 a.m. quickly knocked down the fire, according to a Los Angeles County Fire Department dispatcher.

The crash occurred about 5:30 a.m. on the eastbound freeway at South Indiana Street, the California Highway Patrol reported.

A white sedan caught fire when it struck the center divider, the CHP said.

Paramedics did not rush anyone to a hospital, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department dispatcher.

A SigAlert issued at 5:55 a.m. closing the Nos. 3 and 4 lanes of the eastbound freeway for approximately an hour and 30 minutes was extended to an additional hour at 6:39 a.m.

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