Body found on 101 Freeway ramp in Cahuenga Pass; SigAlert issued

A SigAlert was issued Tuesday morning for the southbound 101 Freeway in the Cahuenga Pass as police investigated a body found on an offramp.

Details were still developing as officers remained on the scene, but a sergeant at the Los Angeles Police Department's Hollywood Station said preliminary information indicated the death was caused by an accidental fall or suicide.

The California Highway Patrol closed the Cahuenga Boulevard offramp about 5 a.m. It was not known when the roadway would reopen.

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Driver in crash that killed USC student to be arrested

The driver of a Ford Explorer involved in a collision that killed a USC honors student will be arrested on suspicion of drunk driving when she is released from the hospital, a Los Angeles Police Department detective said Monday.

The woman, in her 20s, whose name was not released, was driving an Explorer that smashed into the right side of a Ford Mustang carrying Xinhai Huang, 22, about 3:30 a.m. Sunday, killing him, police said.

It appeared that the woman had been drinking, said Los Angeles police Det. Jimmy Render.

The crash occurred at Hyde Park and West boulevards, about six miles southwest of USC. Huang, a junior, was an honor student and on the dean’s list at the school, university officials confirmed. He was majoring in electrical engineering.

 "We grieve for a promising life cut short, and for his parents who have lost their son," the statement read.

The suspect was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and is in stable condition, Render said. She will be arrested upon release, police said.

“This gives us some time to build a case,” Render said.

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Freeway crashes gnarl Monday morning commutes

A pair of car crashes on Los Angeles-area freeways ground morning commutes to a crawl Monday.

About 5:30 a.m., witnesses reported an overturned Toyota Camry on the northbound 5 Freeway near Colorado Street in Glendale.

The two right lanes were blocked while firefighters responded, however the scene was expected to be cleared by 7 a.m., a California Highway Patrol official said.

Meanwhile, in the South Pasadena area, authorities were working to clear a multiple-car crash on the southbound 110 Freeway south of Orange Grove Boulevard. Witnesses reported up to three cars involved in that accident, with one overturned.

The crash was blocking two lanes as of 6:45 a.m. but no Sig-alert was required, according to the CHP.

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Motorcyclist killed after crashing into stopped car on 91 Freeway

A 21-year-old man was killed Sunday night after he crashed his motorcycle into a car that had stopped for another traffic collision on the 91 Freeway in Bellflower, authorities said.

Brandon Bettinger, of Covina, rear-ended the car at a "high rate of speed" about 10:35 p.m. on the westbound freeway near Downey Avenue, California Highway Patrol said. He was thrown from his bike onto the eastbound lanes, and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the car, identified as Harry Aguilera, 24, of Fontana, was not injured, CHP said.

Authorities said Aguilera stopped in the carpool lane for a separate traffic collision that had occurred about a minute before and was blocking the lane. Information about that crash was not immediately available.

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Two killed on 710 Freeway in Long Beach

Two people were killed early Saturday in a car crash on the southbound 710 Freeway in Long Beach that shut down a portion of the freeway for hours, authorities said.

The crash occurred about 3 a.m. near the Del Amo Boulevard exit and involved several vehicles, including a taxi, said Officer Cheyenne Quesada.

One victim was found lying in the No. 2 lane after possibly being ejected from a gray Honda Civic.

No other information was given.

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L.A. Marathon: Streets across city to close early Sunday [Map]

The Los Angeles Marathon will close a swath of city streets to traffic extending from Dodger Stadium to Santa Monica beginning early Sunday morning and lasting through the better part of the afternoon, authorities said.

The race begins on Sunday at 6:55 a.m. for wheelchairs, 7:00 a.m. for hand cycles and 7:25 a.m. for all other participants.

Officials warn that traffic will be affected in many areas of the city, especially for those traveling in the vicinity of the event, which follows the same route as last year and roughly tracks east to west along Sunset and Santa Monica boulevards in Los Angeles, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills and Santa Monica. 

Staggered street closures begin at 3:15 a.m. Sunday near the stadium and last from seven to nine hours along the 26.2-mile route. In addition, Caltrans will be closing off- and on-ramps or lanes to exit and entry point to the 101, 110 and 405 freeways.

The city Department of Transportation said it will strictly enforce a restricted, no-parking policy for the marathon during listed times. Vehicles that have not been moved will be cited and impounded at the nearest official police garage

Course maps and event information are available at LAmarathon.com or trafficinfo.lacity.org. Those seeking to use public transportation can contact Metro at (323) GO METRO (466-3876) or visit the agency’s trip planner site at metro.net.

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