Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor UPDATE, 7:56 a.m.: All lanes have reopened, according to the California Highway Patrol.
POMONA - All lanes of the east I-10 freeway at Kellogg Drive remain closed after at least one person was killed in a crash early Thursday morning. First responders were dispatched to the crash around 5:15 a.m. January 5. The crash involved a silver sedan that possibly hit the center divider. A semi hauling a trailer was also likely involved, according to California Highway Patrol traffic logs. The closure is for an unknown duration. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor POMONA – Pomona Police and the California Highway Patrol got the drop on a sideshow event that ended with dozens of arrests, vehicle impounds and a driver allegedly ramming a CHP patrol vehicle. The sideshow event took place along Pomona Boulevard and the 71 freeway September 4. The CHP was asked to assist around 11:30 p.m. and as officers arrived, found a chaotic scene. “As CHP officers arrived on scene, they observed a large group of vehicles engaged in a sideshow and a large plume of tire smoke caused by numerous burnouts. The officers moved into position to prevent the vehicles and spectators from leaving. While attempting to flee, one of the participants intentionally rammed a CHP patrol vehicle,” according to the CHP in a written statement. No one was injured in the crash and both vehicles sustained minor damage. Officers made 27 arrests and suspects were booked on a variety of alleged crimes, including exhibition to vandalism. Two felony arrests were made for assault on a peace officer, possession of a firearm and possession of drugs. The majority of the arrests were for spectating and/or participating in an illegal street takeover. Officers impounded 19 vehicles, according to the CHP. The CHP utilizes a Street Racing Task Force to combat such takeover events. The task force is partially funded by the California Office of Traffic Safety. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor POMONA – Garey Avenue remains closed between La Verne Street and Aliso Street after a driver died Thursday morning.
First responders were called to North Garey Avenue and Penfield Street around 2:14 a.m. September 1 and found a crashed truck and a lone occupant who was unconscious and unresponsive. Firefighters declared the male deceased, according to the Pomona Police Department. “The collision scene is expansive, and the road will be closed for several hours for the investigation. The Pomona Police Department’s Major Accident Investigation Team is investigating this collision,” according to the Pomona Police Department in a written statement. Anyone with information on this crash is urged to call the Pomona Police Traffic Services Bureau at 909-802-7741, or 909-620-2048. Remain anonymous by calling LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), through the P3Tips mobile app, or lacrimestoppers.org. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor POMONA - A motorcyclist died after colliding with a vehicle on the southbound 71 freeway transition to the east 60 freeway Tuesday.
A Sig Alert is affecting the trans road from the south 71 to east 60. The 71 freeway mainline remain open, according to the California Highway Patrol. The crash was reported around 5:11 a.m. May 17. The motorcycle may have collided with a sedan. The motorcyclist landed in the No. 2 lane, according to California Highway Patrol traffic logs. The Sig Alert was issued at 5:31 a.m. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor POMONA - County firefighters are working to pull the driver from the twisted wreck of a dark blue sedan after he crashed into the rear of a tractor trailer in the I-10 freeway just east of Kellogg Drive.
The driver of the dark blue Honda accord was allegedly speeding in lanes of the eastbound I-10 freeway before the crash. The collision is taking up the No. 3 and 4 lanes of the eastbound side of the freeway, according to the California Highway Patrol. The crash was reported around 1:32 a.m. May 5. When Los Angeles County Firefighters arrived on scene, they reported that the driver was breathing, had a pulse, but was unresponsive, according to the California Highway Patrol. Multiple good Samaritans pulled over to the side of the freeway and either were attempting to flag down other drivers for help, or prevent other drivers from crashing into the trapped Honda Accord and tractor trailer, according to a law enforcement helicopter over the scene. A one-hour Sig Alert for the No. 3, 4 and 5 lanes of traffic was issued at 1:49 a.m. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor POMONA - The California Highway Patrol issued a Sig Alert for two hours affecting several lanes on the eastbound I-10 freeway just west of Kellogg Drive after a semi hauling Coca-Cola overturned and spilled its load Saturday morning.
The No 3 and 4 lanes will be blocked while workers upright the trailer and semi, which overturned on its roof, according to the California Highway Patrol. The crash was reported to the CHP around 5:42 a.m. March 5. The semi hauling a 65-foot fully-loaded trailer possibly collided with two sedans, according to CHP traffic logs. Much Coca-Cola reportedly has spilled onto the roadway. It is not publicly clear if there were any injuries. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor UPDATE, 8:39 a.m.: The California Highway Patrol announced at 8:33 a.m. but all westbound lanes on the item freeway just west of Kellogg Dr. have been reopened after a fatal crash this morning.
POMONA - One person was killed in a two-vehicle collision early Sunday, the California Highway Patrol said. All westbound I-10 freeway lanes just west of Kellogg Drive remain closed, with traffic being diverted off to the 57 freeway. The collision was first reported to the CHP around 4:47 a.m. September 19, according to CHP traffic logs. At least two vehicles, both with no descriptions, collided. One came to a stop in the No. 2 lane of the westbound I-10 freeway, another came to a stop on the right shoulder. Officers with the police department for California State Polytechnic University, Pomona also arrived on scene after the crash to help redirect traffic on the freeway until the CHP could arrive to take over the closure. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor POMONA - A person was found dead along a freeway off ramp Monday morning, the California Highway Patrol reported.
The body was discovered near the Holt Avenue off ramp from the north 71 freeway. The person, described as possibly a white male in his 30s, may have been the victim of a rollover crash that occurred last night, according to the California Highway Patrol. A two-hour Sig Alert was issued for the off ramp. It was not immediately clear how far along the ramp from surface streets the body was found. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor POMONA – A woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash along Arrow Highway July 22.
The collision happened along Arrow Highway at La Verne Avenue around 9:39 p.m. Two vehicles collided and one driver was found unresponsive when officers arrived. She was transported to a nearby hospital, but died from her injuries, according to the Pomona Police Department. The woman was only described as being in her 50s. It is unclear if alcohol or drugs were factors in the collision. Anyone with information on this crash is urged to call the Pomona Police Traffic Services Bureau at 909-802-7741, or 909-620-2048. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor POMONA - One person was reportedly wounded by gunfire on the westbound 60 freeway just east of the 71 freeway late Sunday night.
CHP officers responded to the crash and shooting around 11:58 p.m. July 25. There are reports that I suspect was taken into custody. CHP officer Patrick Kimball said that a person of interest was detained at 12:29 AM but he could not confirm if anyone was taken into custody, either by CHP officers, or Pomona Police officers. All westbound lanes remain closed at this hour as the investigation continues. |
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