By Crash News Writer 
Montebello, CA (July 6, 2025) – A collision claimed the life of a pedestrian riding a scooter Saturday morning after a three-vehicle accident in Montebello, according to local authorities.
According to reports, the fatal incident occurred shortly before 11:30 a.m. on July 5 in the 300 block of North Garfield Avenue. Montebello Police Department officers arrived to find that three vehicles had collided, striking a pedestrian who was riding a scooter at the time of the crash. One of the involved vehicles had reportedly rolled over during the collision.
Emergency crews transported the unresponsive victim to LCMC, where they later died from their injuries. The identity of the deceased has not yet been released, pending family notification and confirmation by the medical examiner.
Authorities closed Garfield Avenue in both directions between Hay Street and Madison Avenue to conduct a thorough investigation into what caused the multi-vehicle crash. Officers have not yet shared additional details as they continue to piece together the events that led to this deadly incident.
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The information in this article is based on initial reports from local authorities and may be subject to updates as investigations continue.
- The identities of those involved in the incident have not been released pending official confirmation and notification of next of kin.
- Further details about the accident, including toxicology results and potential charges, will be shared as they become available.
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