Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor BALDWIN PARK – A driver from Los Angeles died after her vehicle rear-ended a tractor trailer on the I-10 freeway early Sunday.
Sandy Rocha, 36, died at the scene of the crash on the westbound I-10 freeway at Frazier Street. The collision occurred around 4:15 a.m. Rocha allegedly was speeding before the crash, according to the California Highway Patrol. Rocha drove a 2011 Hyundai. Rocha’s Hyundai became lodged under the rear of the tractor trailer after the crash. The driver of the 2013 Freightliner was uninjured, the CHP said. All westbound lanes were temporarily closed around 4:22 a.m. and by 4:26 a.m., the HOV and No. 1 lane were opened, according to CHP traffic logs. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor REGION - The teen killed in nine-vehicle collision May 10 on the I-10 freeway in Baldwin Park has been identified. Ryan Milliner, 13, died from blunt force trauma. He was identified by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner. His death was ruled accidental. The crash occurred around 1:43 p.m. on the eastbound I-10 freeway at the Francisquito Avenue off ramp. The driver of a 2008 International DuraStar flatbed tow truck failed to brake in time for stopped traffic in the No. 5 lane and rear ended a 2018 Toyota Corolla, which was pushed into a 2019 Kia Niro, according to the California Highway Patrol. The tow truck driver also slammed into a vehicle in the No. 4 lane: a 2018 Nissan Murano occupied by Milliner in the right rear seat, the CHP said.
The Nissan Murano was struck by a 2004 Dodge Ram truck after the former hit the center divider. A 2018 Lexus IS200T then struck the Murano, the CHP said. The Kia Niro rear-ended a 2008 Honda Odyssey and a 2006 Honda CRV, the latter rear-ended a 2000 Toyota Corolla. Milliner died at the scene. One driver suffered major blunt force trauma. Injuries to many others in the crash ranged from major to minor. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor UPDATE, 8:40 p.m.: Officer Stephan Brandt of the California Highway Patrol confirmed a child died on scene of the multi-vehicle wreck on the I-10 freeway Sunday. BALDWIN PARK - One person is dead in a multi-vehicle crash on the eastbound I-10 freeway at Francisquito Avenue Sunday, a CHP officer reported. The crash occurred near the Francisquito Avenue off ramp around 1:43 p.m. The No. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 lanes are closed until possibly 3:30 p.m. The HOV is open, according to officer Stephan Brandt of the California Highway Patrol Traffic Management Center. There may have been as many as seven patients injured in the crash, as well as a child with a head laceration. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor BALDWIN PARK - The California Highway Patrol Baldwin Park Office will hold another teen safety driving course ... and it’s all free. The Start Smart safety course for teens, their parents or guardians, is a two-hour course covering tips on avoiding collisions, safe driving habits, dynamics of a collision, parental roles and responsibilities, legal ramifications and more. The safety course is scheduled for 6:15 p.m. Friday, February 28 at the CHP Baldwin Park Office, 14039 Francisquito Ave. To RSVP, email Officer Rodrigo Jimenez: rjimenez@chp.ca.gov, or call 626-338-1164. Download the flyer below for more information.
Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor BALDWIN PARK – The HOV and No. 1, 2 and 3 have reopened after a three-vehicle crash killed one on the westbound I-10 freeway Wednesday morning. A 10,000-pound, three-axle semi trailer was involved in a collision with a pickup truck and a sedan on the I-10 at Baldwin Park Boulevard February 19, according to California Highway Patrol traffic logs. The collision occurred around 4 a.m. A Sig Alert was requested around 4:20 a.m. The California Highway Patrol cancelled the Sig Alert around 7 a.m. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor BALDWIN PARK - One person was critically injured, three others received unspecified injuries in a three vehicle crash on the west I-10 freeway east of Frazier Street Monday. The crash has forced a Sig Alert for all lanes except for the HOV lane until at least 1:30 p.m., according to the California Highway Patrol.
The CHP reported preliminarily that two minivans and an 18-wheeler collided. The crash reportedly disabled the 18-wheeler, which requires a heavy-duty tow. Email Newsletter! | Advertise! | Donate! Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor BALDWIN PARK - One person died after being hit by a vehicle after stepping out into traffic lanes on the I-10 freeway Friday morning. The victim, a 25-year-old Norwalk resident yet to be identified, was the passenger in a collision on the eastbound I-10 freeway west of Francisquito Avenue April 26. The victim exited a 2005 Chevrolet Monte Carlo after it hit a disabled 2016 Volkswagen Passat in the No. 1 lane, according to the California Highway Patrol. The crash occurred just after 3 a.m.
The victim left the Monte Carlo and walked into the No. 2 where a 2013 Toyota Prius was approaching. The Prius’ driver could not stop in time and hit the victim, the CHP said. The Prius continued and soon struck a Toyota Camry. The victim died at the scene. The Prius driver was taken to Queen of the Valley Hospital in West Covina for complaint of pain. All eastbound lanes west of Francisquito Avenue were closed at 3:20 a.m. The No. 1 lane was opened by 4:36 a.m. All remaining lanes were closed until 6:53 a.m. Alcohol and drugs are not suspected factors in the crash. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor UPDATE: All eastbound lanes affected by the semi crash on the I-10 east of the 605 freeway are open as of 11 a.m., the CHP reports. BALDWIN PARK - Most lanes remain closed after a big rig tipped over and fell across the No. 1, 2 and 3 lanes of the east I-10 freeway just east of the 605 freeway Wednesday morning. A Sig Alert for the No 1, 2,3 and 4 lanes remain in effect until at least 11 a.m. after about 40,000 pounds of honeydew melon were spilled across the freeway, according to the California Highway Patrol. The semi tipped over around 6 a.m. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor WHITTIER - A pursuit suspect was hit with a stun gun and was taken into custody just after 10 p.m. after he drove into a culdesac and his vehicle burst into flames. Baldwin Park Police with the assistance of the California Highway Patrol pursued the suspect onto the southbound 605 freeway at speeds of up to 90 miles per hour. The suspect exited onto Washington Boulevard and to South Bradwell Avenue in Whittier where the street ended. The suspect exited the vehicle just as it began to burn. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor IRWINDALE - One person is confirmed dead after a FedEx truck overturned on the Los Angeles Street off ramp to the north 605 freeway Tuesday. Early reports from Los Angeles County firefighters report one person was trapped inside the overturned truck. Minutes later, firefighters declared the victim dead at the scene. The crash was dispatched to the California Highway Patrol at 5:16 p.m. Several other vehicles were involved. A Sig Alert has been issued for an unknown duration for the off ramp, the CHP said. |
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