Two people died Thursday in a single-vehicle collision on the southbound 5 Freeway Lincoln Avenue offramp in Westminster. Lanes 3 and 4 were closed until 7 a.m. after the crash was reported around 3:17 a.m.; a SigAlert was issued. CHP logs say a witness reported a white SUV may have missed the exit and plunged over the freeway side, ejecting both victims.
WHO:California Highway Patrol (CHP); two victims (names not released); a witness (reported a white SUV)
WHAT:Single-vehicle collision on the southbound 5 Freeway Lincoln Avenue offramp; two deaths; lanes 3 and 4 closed and a SigAlert issued
WHEN:Reported Sep 3, 2026 at 2:24 AM ET
WHERE:Westminster, CA (southbound 5 Freeway Lincoln Avenue offramp)
WHY:Cause is under investigation.
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