Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor INDUSTRY – Multiple lanes of the eastbound 60 freeway west of Azusa Avenue continue to be blocked after a big rig overturned Thursday afternoon.
The southbound Azusa Avenue onramp to the east 60 freeway, as well as the eastbound No. 1, 2, 3 and 4 lanes remain closed, according to the California Highway Patrol. A semi hauling a tractor trailer containing belts overturned at the southbound Azusa Avenue onramp around 12:50 p.m. A red Nissan pickup truck was also involved, the CHP said. Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor INDUSTRY - The CHP confirmed a man struck and killed on the 605 southbound at Peck Road was a subcontractor for Caltrans.
The employee, identified by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner as 33-year-old Jessie Romero, was collecting warning signage along the road when he was struck around 4:40 a.m. A sig alert was issued for the No. 3 and 4 lanes of the south 605 south of Peck Road. A white pickup truck and possibly a semi were involved, according to Officer Peter Nicholson of the California Highway Patrol Traffic Management Center. Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor INDUSTRY - A CHP officer has a pursuit suspect at gunpoint after the motorcyclist crashed on the Fairway Drive off ramp from the eastbound 60 freeway.
Two motorcycle riders were being pursed for speed when they took off from the officer. The rider who crashed is down on the ground and is no longer being held at gunpoint, according to California Highway Patrol radio traffic. It is unclear if the second rider fled, or was stopped. Los Angeles County firefighters have been dispatched to not only the Fairway Drive off ramp, but the Nogales Drive off ramp as well. The second rider being pursued may have crashed as well, according to Officer Stephan Brandt of the CHP. No further information on the second rider is available. Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor INDUSTRY - Minor injuries were reported after a Toyota Camry overturned on the westbound 60 freeway at Fullerton Road Sunday.
The collision will keep the HOV and No. 1 and 2 lanes closed for an unknown duration, the California Highway Patrol said. At least five vehicles were involved in the crash, with one of the vehicles overturning. The occupants of the overturned vehicle were able to extract themselves, the CHP said. Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor INDUSTRY - The No. 2, 3 and 4 lanes of the eastbound 60 freeway at Azusa Avenue are closed for an unknown duration while workers upright an overturned big rig.
The empty rig overturned around 10:30 a.m. A second big rig hit the one that overturned, but it is unclear if the collision caused the rig to overturn. The extent of injuries is unclear. |
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