A big rig crash claimed the life of a 5-year-old and injured her mother about 12:45 p.m. Saturday afternoon on Interstate 5 (Santa Ana Freeway) in Cerritos, according to the California Highway Patrol as reported by CBS2 on their website.
Byron A. Vasquez, 26-years-old, was driving a big rig on the Santa Ana (5) Freeway when he swerved the truck from right to left and crashed into the right side of a 2007 Ford Focus that was occupied by Natalie Marrot, 42-years-old, and her daughter, both from Utah. The collision pushed the Ford Focus into the center guardrail, according to the CHP. Vasquez was not arrested.
Natalie Marrott suffered major injuries and was taken to a local hospital. Her daughter, who’s name has yet to be released, died at the scene, according to a CHP officer. According to the Coroner’s office, the child died, even though properly restrained due to the severity of the impact between the big rig and the Ford Focus.
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