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LONG BEACH, Calif. (KABC) -- Four people were killed in a fiery
single-vehicle crash early Saturday in Long Beach, authorities said. 

It happened around 1:18 a.m. in the area of East Spring Street and
Lakewood Boulevard. 

Long Beach police said officers responded to the scene and found a gray
sedan that had left the southbound lanes of Lakewood Boulevard and
slammed into a concrete median inside the tunnel underneath the airport.
Firefighters said the car caught fire after the collision. 

Long Beach firefighters found four people inside the gray sedan and
pronounced them all deceased at the scene. They were not immediately
identified. 

"It was just mangled. It looked like a mess. Firefighters were there
just trying to do their best to extinguish it. I believe they even
dragged a body out of the vehicle as well," one witness said. 

Investigators say it's too early to know exactly what caused the crash.

time, speed and impairment are being investigated as possible factors in
the collision." 

Lakewood Boulevard was closed for hours as collision investigation
detectives worked the scene. 

"I've personally experienced a lot of young drivers over here who are
racing through those particular tunnels, even though other one on the
opposite side," said Long Beach resident Victoria Payne. 

Neighbors say speed has been a frequent problem in the area, but are
still devastated to hear the news that four people died on a street so
close to home. 

"We drive that, me and my husband take that way home, and he goes to
work at 12:30 midnight. It's always a wonder like, is other people aware
of how dangerous it can be, and just making sure that you're driving
safely," Payne said. 

In a rare move, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is now
investigating alongside Long Beach police. 

Eyewitness News asked whether that was due to the road's history or its
proximity to the airport. 

roadway and highway crashes to identify safety issues that could have
nationwide impacts and to develop recommendations to prevent similar
crashes." 

For neighbors, the hope is that answers come and that changes follow.

"We have a lot of young drivers who want to experiment because it is a
tunnel. They think it's harmless, and they don't understand how
dangerous that it can be if it gets out of control, and you can't
control your car, and you could really hurt yourself," Payne said. 

The NTSB says a preliminary report is expected within 30 days, with a
final report possibly taking a year or more. 

https://abc7.com/post/4-killed-fiery-single-vehicle-crash-long-beach-auth
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