LANCASTER, CA – Officials in Lancaster are investigating a fatal collision involving a train and an SUV early Friday morning.
The incident occurred around 5:15 a.m. close to the intersection of West Avenue I and Sierra Highway. According to KTLA, multiple fatalities were reported by a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Spokesperson.
It was later established by the Los Angeles County Fire Department that two people inside the vehicle had been killed in the crash.
Authorities have shut down Avenue I at Sierra Highway as they continue to investigate the matter.