2 children, man killed in multi-car crash on 91 Freeway in Artesia

ARTESIA >> A man and two children were killed Saturday in a multi-vehicle collision on the westbound 91 Freeway in Artesia, and two other people were injured.

A man believed to be in his 30s, a boy and a girl were killed in the collision, according to Califoia Highway Patrol Officer Stephan Brandt.

All three were pronounced dead at the scene by Los Angeles County fire officials, Brandt said.

Paramedics rushed two other people to an area hospital. Their conditions were not immediately known, according to a county fire department dispatcher.

The collision occurred just west of Pioneer Boulevard and was reported at 1 a.m., Officer Alex Rubio said.

It was not immediately clear how many vehicles were involved, according to Brandt.

Three lanes were shut down for hours as coroner’s officials surveyed the scene.

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