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Man dead in crash between box truck and big rig on 605 Freeway in Long Beach, CHP says

The big rig truck was pulled over on the right side of the southbound 605 Freeway when the box truck crashed into it around 11 a.m., according to CHP.

Man dead in crash between box truck and big rig on 605 Freeway in Long Beach, CHP says
CHP investigates a fatal crash on the Southbound 605 Freeway near Wardlow Road on Wednesday, Dec. 18. Screenshot of Caltrans CCTV.

A man died Wednesday following a crash between a box truck and a big rig on the 605 Freeway near Wardlow Road in Long Beach, according to the CHP.

The CHP says the big rig truck was pulled over on the right side of the Southbound 605 Freeway when the box truck crashed into it around 11 a.m.

One person, who authorities described as a Hispanic man in his 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Multiple freeway lanes were shut down for hours are authorities investigated the crash.

All lanes have reopened as of 4:30 p.m.

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