Truck Driver Killed in Fiery California Crash Was Beloved Father

Zachary Stieber
Updated:

A truck driver killed when an out-of-control SUV slammed into it in California on Aug. 24, was a beloved father, his family said.

Leo Cabrera was driving a double fuel tanker on the 105 Freeway through Hawthorne at about 5:15 a.m. local time when he was hit by a Land Rover that was swerving in and out of traffic before the crash.

Fiery Crash

Both vehicles then smashed into the center divider and burst into flames, killing Cabrera and the driver of the SUV.
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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