Person Found Dead In Vehicle On 5 Freeway Shoulder Identified
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Person Found Dead In Vehicle On 5 Freeway Shoulder Identified
Person Found Dead In Vehicle On 5 Freeway Shoulder Identified
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Person Found Dead In Vehicle On 5 Freeway Shoulder Identified
Source: KHTS Hometown Station
Date: 12/05/2025 12:59pm
Article Summary:
"Unhoused Man Found Dead in Stolen Vehicle on 5 Freeway Identified as Jose Montoya; Possible Overdose Investigated"
Jose Montoya, a 34-year-old unhoused man, was found dead in a vehicle on the 5 Freeway near Smokey Bear Road, with authorities suspecting a possible drug overdose. A woman at the scene, who had ingested drugs with Montoya earlier, was taken to the hospital and later cited for possession of a stolen vehicle, as the car had been reported stolen. Officials confirmed that the earlier traffic collision reported to authorities was unrelated to Montoya's death.
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