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Stan Reza death: Off-duty Los Angeles Fire Department firefighter killed in crash with big rig in Whittier

Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · As published by ABC7 Los Angeles · July 26, 2026 · 1 min read

An off-duty Los Angeles Fire Department firefighter was killed in a crash involving a big rig. The incident occurred in Whittier. The firefighter who died has been identified as Stan Reza. Further information about the crash is available from ABC7 Los Angeles. Details of the incident are limited, but the source provides more information about the circumstances surrounding Stan Reza's death.

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Category: safety · Published: July 26, 2026 · Source: ABC7 Los Angeles · Reading time: 1 min

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Published by	ABC7 Los Angeles
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Source published	Jul 26, 2026
Indexed here	Jul 27, 2026
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Stan Reza death: Off-duty Los Angeles Fire Department firefighter killed in crash with big rig in Whittier

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