Crime & Safety

Person Killed In Fiery Crash After Vehicle Hits Utility Box

The accident occurred Monday night on North Sunflower Avenue in Covina.

COVINA, CA — One person was killed after a vehicle hit an electrical box in Covina and burst into flames, authorities said.

Officers responded at 11:11 p.m. Monday to a call at 4325 N. Sunflower Ave., where they determined that a vehicle struck the electrical box in an open grate before bursting into flames, said a California Highway Patrol spokesman.

No further information was immediately available.

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