UPDATE: A fatal crash in Saugus, California early Saturday morning has left one person dead. Emergency responders were dispatched to the scene at 2:10 a.m. after reports of a single-vehicle accident near the intersection of Cinema Drive and Bouquet Canyon Road.
On arrival, first responders from the Los Angeles County Fire Department and the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station discovered a vehicle engulfed in flames after colliding with a pole. According to Sgt. Robert Garcia, a spokesman for the SCV Sheriff’s Station, the driver was pronounced dead at the scene. “Preliminary information indicates the car crashed into a pole for reasons still under investigation,” he stated.
Authorities report that the individual who lost their life may have been an off-duty officer from the Los Angeles Police Department, although this detail has not yet been confirmed. This tragic incident unfolds as local authorities continue their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash.
At approximately 6 a.m., the fire department returned to the scene to assist with patient recovery efforts, highlighting the ongoing emergency response. The community is left in shock as they process the loss of life in what has become a devastating morning for Saugus.
As investigations proceed, officials urge anyone with information about the crash to come forward. Stay tuned for more updates as we monitor this developing story.
