Two people are dead after a crash involving a Jeep Wrangler and a Ford Explorer on the I-10 East Freeway near Monmouth, according to preliminary information from authorities.
The vehicles were traveling eastbound when the driver of the red Ford Explorer reportedly drove recklessly and struck the rear of a white Jeep Wrangler. The Explorer then went down an embankment.
The adult male driver and passenger in the Explorer were pronounced dead at the scene.
The Jeep’s sole occupant sustained minor injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital.
Authorities reported no initial signs of impairment among those involved.
Authorities expected some eastbound lanes to reopen within an hour of the update, with all lanes expected to reopen within two hours. Westbound lanes were not affected.
The investigation is ongoing.
