A case of road rage between two drivers in Long Beach ended in a crash that killed a bystander and injured two others.

The Long Beach Police Department said the deadly crash happened at about 11:45 a.m. on Wednesday near 7th Street and Margo Avenue. Police said their preliminary investigation determined that speed and reckless driving caused the deadly collision.

Investigators said two cars, a Tesla Model 3 and a dark-colored Subaru, were weaving through traffic during an apparent road rage incident. The Tesla rear-ended a box truck that was carrying hazardous materials. The force of the crash sent the box truck through a brick wall and caused it to overturn.

The collision killed the box truck driver and hospitalized two passengers. The Tesla driver was also hospitalized after the crash

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