Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor GLENDORA - A collision investigation continues to keep Sierra Madre Avenue between Grand Avenue and Barranca Avenue closed until further notice after three people were injured in a two-vehicle collision Monday afternoon.
Two people were very seriously injured in the crash. A third person received minor injuries, according to Lt. James DeMond of the Glendora Police Department. The collision was dispatched to first responders at 5:40 p.m. April 5. Speed was very likely a factor in the crash, but DeMond did not know if alcohol, drugs or distracted driving contributed yet. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor GLENDORA - Two people were killed in a reported multi-vehicle crash near the center divider on the eastbound 210 freeway just west of the 57 freeway Thursday morning.
One person was found unresponsive and down in traffic lanes on the westbound side of the freeway. It is unclear if this victim was struck in eastbound lanes and landed on the westbound side. One other victim died inside of a crash vehicle, according to the California Highway Patrol. Possibly as many as six vehicles ended up being involved in a collision on the eastbound side of the 210 freeway. The crash was reported around 12:13 a.m. December 17. Authorities issued a Sig Alert at 12:46 a.m. for the HOV, No. 1, 2 and 3 lanes on the westbound side. The Sig Alert eventually encompassed all lanes on both east and westbound sides of the freeway except for slow lanes, according to the California Highway Patrol. One vehicle possibly landing on its roof after the crash. Northbound traffic on the 57 freeway near Auto Center Drive was temporarily blocked by Glendora Police for at least 30 minutes after the original crash before northbound traffic was allowed to proceed, according to the California Highway Patrol. The cause of the crash is under investigation. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor GLENDORA - One person is dead after a sedan struck a semi trailer and ignited in flames Monday night.
The sedan collided with the big rig hauling 25,000 pounds of boxes on the eastbound 210 freeway at Sunflower Avenue around 11:34 p.m. November 2. The sedan struck the semi on the curve of the freeway, spun out and came to stop on the right shoulder, according to California Highway Patrol traffic logs. A Sig Alert was issued at 12:14 a.m. for the No. 2, 3 and 4 lanes. By 3:07 a.m., all traffic lanes were open, the CHP said. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor GLENDORA - Nighttime construction is scheduled to take place on two heavily-travelled roads in Glendora beginning both Monday and Tuesday. A drilling operation will take place on eastbound Route 66 at the freight bridge near Compromise Line Road. Work will also be done in the two northbound inside lanes of Lone Hill Avenue at the railroad crossing south of Auto Center Drive. Both projects are scheduled to start Monday, April 27 and Tuesday, April 28 at 7 p.m. Each project is scheduled to end the following mornings at 3:30 a.m. Construction company Kiewit-Parsons will conduct soil analysis work on behalf of the Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority at each location ahead of the planned light rail extension from Azusa to Pomona.
Residents and drivers should expect construction noise from the drill rig engine, light drilling, and construction vehicle back up alarms. The work zones will be coned off and through access maintained, according to the construction authority. Anyone with questions can call the Project Construction Questions Hotline at 626-513-5788, or email communityrelations@kiewit-parsons.com. General questions can be phoned in at 626-471-9050, or emailed at publicaffairs@foothillgoldline.org. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor GLENDORA - Two people were hospitalized after a driver struck a parked car, which caused her vehicle to overturn on Route 66. The crash occurred on eastbound Route 66 east of Grand Avenue around 1:44 p.m. June 29. An eastbound driver changed lanes abruptly and struck an occupied car that had just been parked along the curb line, according to Sgt. Shawna Celello of the Glendora Police Department.
Both drivers were hospitalized. The condition of the driver in the overturned vehicle was not immediately known. The driver in the parked car received facial injuries, Celello said. DUI was not believed to be a factor in the crash. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor GLENDORA - A 27-year-old Los Angeles man died at the scene of a crash after his SUV rolled several times on the 210 freeway Friday. The crash occurred on the westbound 210 freeway west of Grand Avenue around 3:50 p.m. April 12. The driver of a 1999 silver Isuzu SUV was driving at high speed in and out of multiple lanes. The driver was in the HOV lane when he steered across the No. 1 lane, into the No. 2 lane and went partially into the No. 3 lane, the California Highway Patrol said. The driver steered to the left to avoid crashing into a vehicle in the No. 3 lane. The driver rolled the SUV several times. He suffered major trauma and died at the scene, the CHP said.
The CHP blocked the HOV & No. 1, 2 and 3 lanes during an investigation around 4:15 p.m., eventually opening the No. 2 and 3 lanes. The HOV & No. 1 lane were opened before 9 p.m. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor GLENDORA - A 35-foot-long box truck caught fire and became fully-engulfed Saturday morning. The fire was reported around 8:47 a.m. on the eastbound 210 freeway east of Grand Avenue March 14 on the right shoulder. The original report stated flames were seen coming from the engine, according to the California Highway Patrol. Either residents or passersby reported the sound of explosions, but it is unclear if the box truck’s tires or its contents were exploding. There was no information on injuries, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch a Editor GLENDORA - A DUI/driver license checkpoint is scheduled for Saturday, December 22, the Glendora Police Department announced.
The checkpoint, held in an undisclosed location, is being deployed in partnership with the California Office of Traffic Safety and Nation Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Driver Sober, or Get Pulled Over campaign. During the 18-day deployment, law enforcement agencies will conduct checkpoints and DUI saturation patrols throughout the Christmas and New Years holidays. Checkpoint funding is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor GLENDORA - The Glendora Police Department will conduct DUI saturation patrols tonight, October 31.
Halloween night sees a slight increase in DUI-related collisions. From 2012 to 2016, authorities reported 168 drunk driving deaths and 44 percent of all people killed in crashes on Halloween night involved a drunk driver, according to the National Highway Safety Administration. Drivers age 21 to 34 pose a greater risk, accounting for almost half of all DUI deaths on Halloween in 2016, the NHTSA said. Glendora Police suggest drivers should avoid residential areas where trick-or-treaters are likely to be and to obey stop signs and traffic signals. Costumed trick-or-treaters may be difficult to see at night and drivers may have difficulty seeing them when they walk across the street. Authorities strongly recommend either arraigning rideshare transportation or a designated driver if you plan on drinking. Parents should plan a trick-or-treating route ahead of time, plan for more visible costumes that can be seen at night and to carry a flashlight. Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor GLENDORA - Students at Citrus College were sent home Monday after a power outage left classes in darkness.
Citrus College officials notified students via Twitter at 12:45 p.m. that both day and evening classes were cancelled Monday. A nearby outage near Barranca Avenue and Milton Drive left 1,646 customers without power. Most customers will have power restored by 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, according to Southern California Edison. Elsewhere in town, an outage pinpointed at East Myrtle Avenue near Glenwood Street has left 1,404 customers without power. An outage at North Treanor Avenue and East Northridge Avenue has left 22 customers without power, while 849 customers near Church of the Open Door, 701 Sierra Madre Ave., are without power. Darkened signals have caused traffic issues in Glendora, hampering Foothill Transit routes on lines 188, 281, 284 and 488 near Citrus College, according to Foothill Transit officials. |
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