ByABC7.com staff 
Sunday, July 19, 2026 12:35PM
FULLERTON, Calif. (KABC) — A deadly multi-vehicle crash shut down part of the northbound 57 Freeway in Fullerton early Sunday.
The crash occurred at about 2:30 a.m. near the Imperial Highway off-ramp, the California Highway Patrol said.
First responders rushed to the scene and worked to rescue multiple people who were trapped in the wreckage.
At least one person died at the scene, authorities said.
The carpool lane and the two left lanes of the northbound freeway remained closed as crews worked to clear the area.
No additional information about the victims or the cause of the crash was immediately available.
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