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2 Killed, 5 Injured In Crash On 5 Freeway In Irvine

IRVINE (CBSLA.com) — Two people were killed Thursday morning and several were others injured in a two-car crash on the northbound 5 Freeway in Orange County.

The accident, between a white van and a sedan, happened at 4:40 a.m. near the Jamboree Road on-ramp, according to the California Highway Patrol.

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It was unclear what caused the accident, but two people died at the scene, the OC Fire Authority said.

Five others were transported to a local hospital, but their conditions were not immediately available.

All northbound lanes were shut down as a result of the accident.

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