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Four Dead in Fiery Long Beach Crash; Investigation Underway

2/22/2026

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Four people died in a single-vehicle crash in Long Beach around 1:18 a.m. at East Spring Street and Lakewood Boulevard.
Firefighters found the victims inside a gray sedan engulfed in flames.
Lakewood Boulevard was closed in both directions.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will send a team to investigate.
Police said the crash's cause remains unknown, with speed, distracted driving, or impaired driving possible factors.

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Four people died in a single-vehicle crash in Long Beach around 1:18 a.m. at East Spring Street and Lakewood Boulevard.
Firefighters found the victims inside a gray sedan engulfed in flames.
Lakewood Boulevard was closed in both directions.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will send a team to investigate.
Police said the crash's cause remains unknown, with speed, distracted driving, or impaired driving possible factors.