(L.A.) Oscar Santos, 49, Died on a Freeway
Case Number: 2025-15235
Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 49-year-old male that occurred on a freeway.
The coroner’s office identified the man as Oscar Santos.
Manner of Death: Accident
Cause of Death: Traumatic Injuries
RIP OSCAR SANTOS ( September 25, 2025)
Formal pronouncement of death was made on Thursday.
California Highway Patrol heard about a person being hit by a car in Long Beach at 9:24 p.m.
The decedent’s body was found by the junction where Interstate 405 (San Diego Freeway) northbound transitions to Interstate 710 (Long Beach Freeway) northbound.
- 9:24 PM
The first report notes a blue Infiniti Q50 stopped on the right shoulder, likely involved in the crash. - 9:27–9:33 PM
Long Beach Fire Department is notified and responding; CHP units report all lanes stopped near the transition road and begin closing access points. - 9:36–9:40 PM
CHP coordinates with Caltrans to close the Pacific Avenue on-ramp to northbound I-710 and the northbound I‑405 to I‑710 transition. A SigAlert (major traffic alert) is issued for approximately three hours. - 9:45–10:30 PM
Caltrans and law enforcement complete hard closures. A tow truck (Falcon Towing) is requested, but the tow is delayed because the coroner must first examine the vehicle. - 10:38 PM–12:55 AM
The coroner arrives, inspection occurs, and the tow is rerolled to remove the vehicle after clearance. - 12:55–1:19 AM (Sep 26)
Caltrans reopens the transition. SigAlert is canceled, and all lanes are confirmed open by 1:19 AM.
Summary
- Incident type: Fatal vehicle-to-pedestrian collision
- Vehicle involved: Blue Infiniti Q50 sedan
- Location: Northbound Interstate 405 to northbound Interstate 710 transition in Long Beach
- Response: Multi‑agency including CHP, Long Beach Fire, Caltrans, and the county coroner
- Traffic impact: Full closure of the transition and nearby on‑ramp for about four hours
- Resolution: Scene cleared and reopened early morning on September 26, Thursday