DATE OF RELEASE: Friday, March 4, 2022
On Friday, March 4, 2022, at approximately 3:35 am, officers received a call of a single-vehicle traffic collision in the area of South Nogales Street and Amanda Street. The vehicle collided with a tree and as a result of the collision, the vehicle caught on fire. The West Covina Fire Department and officers arrived on the scene and discovered the driver, who was the sole occupant, was still inside the vehicle. The driver was pronounced deceased at the scene. The West Covina Police Departments Major Accident Investigation Team (MAIT) responded to the scene to handle the investigation. The cause of the collision is still under investigation.. The decedent’s identification will be handled by the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office.
Anyone with information regarding the collision is asked to contact the West Covina Police Department Tip-line at 626-939-8688; you may remain anonymous. You can also leave a tip at www.crimestoppersusa.org.
