One person is dead after being struck by a vehicle on the eastbound side of the 91 Freeway in Compton.
The incident occurred at about midnight on Wednesday near Central Avenue.
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A Mercedes sedan suffered a flat tire around midnight on the right shoulder of the eastbound 91 Freeway.
A tow truck stopped to help, but a silver Honda Pilot drifted onto the shoulder, hitting and killing the tow truck operator, authorities said.
A one-year-old child was in the tow truck when the collision happened; the child was transported with injuries from the shattered glass.
There were no report of additional injuries. The California Highway Patrol is still investigating.
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Lanes of the 91 Freeway were closed temporarily, opening shortly before 4 a.m.