Double fatality shuts down eastbound 10 Freeway

Coroners remove the body of one of the two people killed in the 10 Freeway crash.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

California Highway Patrol investigate the scene of an early-morning crash that resulted in two deaths on the eastbound I-10 Freeway.

Story: Eastbound 10 Freeway closed by collision involving possible wrong-way driver  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

CHP at the scene of the accident, which occurred at about 5 a.m. One vehicle was engulfed in flames.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

At least two vehicles in the eastbound lanes were involved in the collision, said Officer Francisco Villalobos of the California Highway Patrol.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Westbound traffic on the I-10 near National Boulevard is narrowed while the eastbound lanes are closed. The accident near the 405 backed up traffic for miles.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

A California Highway Patrol officer directs westbound traffic, which was affected by the investigation of the fatal head-on crash on the eastbound Santa Monica Freeway near National Boulevard..

Story: Eastbound 10 Freeway closed by collision involving possible wrong-way driver  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)