2 killed, 3 injured in wrong-way, multi-car crash on 134 Freeway in Pasadena

Two people were killed and three others were rushed to a hospital from a fiery, multi-vehicle crash on the 134 Freeway in Pasadena allegedly triggered by a wrong-way driver on Sunday morning, authorities said.

The crash on the westbound freeway at North San Rafael Avenue occurred at about 8:10 a.m., when a vehicle entered the freeway from the San Rafael Avenue off-ramp and drove eastbound in the westbound lanes, the California Highway Patrol said.

The crash involved a white sedan, a silver minivan and two unknown vehicles — with at least one of the vehicles bursting into flames, the CHP said.

Paramedics and firefighters were dispatched to the location at 8:15 a.m., Pasadena Fire Department spokeswoman Lisa Derderian said. Two people were killed in the crash and paramedics rushed three people to a trauma center, she said.

The crash caused traffic congestion in the area, heavily impacting the Colorado Street Bridge, she added. A Sigalert was issued for approximately four to eight hours, closing the westbound freeway at Orange Grove Boulevard.

This is a developing story. More information will be added when it becomes available.