COVINA - Two are dead and six are injured in a multi-vehicle crash on the westbound I-10 freeway at Via Verde Avenue.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

CHARTER OAK – One female juvenile was injured in a rollover crash that took the life of the adult driver at Charter Oak High School Thursday morning.
 
The silver truck rolled over and came to rest on the front lawn of Charter Oak High School, 1430 E. Covina Blvd., around 7:35 a.m. The driver died at the scene, according to Lt. Trevor Gaumer of the Covina Police Department.
 
Preliminary information suggests the driver suffered a medical emergency, which caused the crash, Gaumer said.
 
The girl was transported to an area hospital after being extracted from the truck with the jaws of life, Gaumer said.
 
Eastbound Covina Boulevard near the high school is blocked during the collision investigation.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

COVINA - A male pedestrian was killed after being struck by a vehicle that hit a curb and destroyed a power pole on Arrow Highway Friday morning.
 
The victim killed was either standing or sitting on the sidewalk on eastbound Arrow Highway at Arrow Grand Circle when the driver of a vehicle lost control, jumped the curb struck the pedestrian and knocked down the pole, according to Covina Police Lieutenant Trevor Gaumer.
 
The crash occurred just after midnight.
 
Investigators do not believe alcohol, drugs or distracted driving were factors in the crash, Gaumer said.
 
“Speed may have been [a factor]. There were some witnesses that believe the car was travelling at an unsafe speed, probably due to the rainy conditions,” Gaumer said.

​It was unclear how many customers were affected by power loss.
 
The driver was cooperating with investigators at the scene of the crash.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

COVINA - One person was pulled from an overturned car unconscious after it rolled over in a multi-vehicle crash Thursday night.

All lanes are open on the west Interstate 10 freeway west of Via Verde Drive after the collision briefly closed all lanes, according to the California Highway Patrol.

At least two vehicles collided, with one ending up in the center divider and a dark sedan overturning in the slow lane around 6:25 p.m. Earlier reports indicated possibly seven vehicles crashed.

The occupant in the overturned vehicle was pulled out unconscious.

The No. 2, 3 and 4 lanes were booked to traffic long enough to force impatient drivers to exit the freeway via the Kellogg Drive onramp, the CHP said.

At least one patient was taken to an area hospital, according to Dispatch Supervisor Michael Pittman of the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor

COVINA - Gas infrastructure maintenance work will impact traffic along Barranca Avenue from August to September, city officials said.
 
Barranca Avenue will be affected from Puente Street to East Navilla Place from August 13 to September 21. The work will be conducted from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
 
The work is being done to modernize the pipeline system to enhance public safety while reliably providing natural gas to customers, according to SoCal Gas.
 
Temporary lane closures will occur as work moves along the street in sections.
 
 

Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor

COVINA - The community is invited to an open house Tuesday, June 12 to learn about a major project affecting Grand Avenue.
 
The project will involve repairing and re-landscaping Grand Avenue between Arrow Highway and San Bernardino Road, scheduled to begin early July. The project will include replacement of existing median landscaping with new drought tolerant plants and hardscape improvements. Construction is anticipated to last four months, city officials said.
 
The open house will be held June 12 at the Covina Public Library from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
 
The library is located at 234 N. 2nd Ave. in Covina.