Woman, Boy Killed in Predawn Crash on 405
- Share via
A 48-year-old woman and a 9-year-old boy were killed in a pre-dawn freeway crash in Torrance on Saturday after the car in which they were riding was rear-ended by a sport utility vehicle, authorities said.
The crash on the southbound 405 Freeway, south of Artesia Boulevard, occurred shortly after 4:30 a.m., according to the California Highway Patrol.
The incident was under investigation, but preliminary reports indicated the small passenger car carrying the victims had stopped on the freeway.
The deceased, identified as Antonia and Jesus Castaneda of Lennox, were believed to be mother and son, according to the coroner’s office.
Sign up for Essential California
The most important California stories and recommendations in your inbox every morning.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
