South Los Angeles, California (March 29, 2026) — A 23-year-old man was killed, and three other men were injured in a multi-vehicle crash early Sunday morning on the eastbound 10 Freeway near Crenshaw Boulevard, according to authorities.
Authorities later identified the deceased as Nelson Borja-Ramos. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner said he died from blunt force injuries.
The crash happened at about 5:00 a.m. on the eastbound Santa Monica (10) Freeway, just east of Crenshaw Boulevard.
Incident Details: According to the California Highway Patrol and Los Angeles Fire Department reporting cited by the Los Angeles Times, the collision occurred around 4:58 a.m. Sunday morning. Borja-Ramos was pronounced dead at the scene. Three other men, ages 32, 26, and 24, were taken to a hospital in fair condition.
Early reporting described the crash as involving five vehicles, while a later identification report stated it involved three. What appears clear at this stage is that the crash left major debris across multiple eastbound lanes and prompted the closure of four lanes for several hours during the investigation. All lanes reopened around 9:30 a.m. Sunday.
Authorities had not publicly determined the cause of the crash at the time of the reports.
Investigation: The cause of this crash remains under investigation. In a freeway collision like this one, investigators will usually examine the sequence of impacts, vehicle positions, skid marks, debris patterns, speed, and whether any unsafe lane changes, following too closely, impairment, or distraction played a role.
Investigators will also likely work to resolve the exact number of vehicles involved and determine how the crash began. In major freeway crashes, even small details can matter. A careful reconstruction can help show whether one driver set off the chain of events or whether several factors combined to cause the collision.
Legal Considerations: Fatal multi-vehicle freeway crashes often raise serious civil liability questions, even before law enforcement finishes its investigation. Even when the facts are limited in the first news reports, the civil side of a case often turns on evidence gathered early. That includes the CHP investigation, witness statements, and, if available, freeway camera footage, before physical evidence of the crash is lost.
When several vehicles are involved, those claims can become more complex because liability may be disputed between multiple drivers, insurers, or vehicle owners.
Based on the investigation’s findings, the Borja-Ramos family might be eligible to file a wrongful death claim to recover for losses such as funeral and burial costs, lost financial support, and the loss of love, guidance, and companionship. The three injured men may also have personal injury claims for medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and any future care tied to their injuries.
I offer my deepest condolences to the family of Nelson Borja-Ramos and wish a full recovery to the injured.
Source: Los Angeles Times; MyNewsLA