Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

POMONA - A Pomona man is facing a DUI charge, accused of driving in opposing lanes of the I-10 freeway Thursday.

A CHP officer intercepted the alleged DUI driver near the 57 freeway and intentionally struck the suspect’s vehicle to prevent a major collision, according to the California Highway Patrol.

CHP dispatchers began receiving calls of a wrong way driver on the eastbound I-10 near Milliken Avenue around 2:24 a.m. CHP Baldwin Park and Rancho Cucamonga units responded, according to the CHP.

A traffic break was started east of the 57 freeway when the wrong way driver was spotted.

“The officers used their patrol vehicle to intentionally collide with the wrong-way driver's vehicle, successfully causing it to spin out. The wrong-way vehicle then struck another civilian vehicle before coming to a complete stop,” according to the CHP in a written statement.

The CHP officer’s unit also hit the center divider. Both the suspect and civilian driver were assessed, the latter received minor injuries. The officers also suffered minor injuries.

Pomona man 22-year-old Javier Gudino was booked on suspicion of driving under the influence. He is being held in the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s San Dimas Station jail, according to Los Angeles County booking records.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

POMONA - One person died after what was described as a gold Lexus SUV went up a hillside and rolled multiple times on the east I-10 freeway near Kellogg Drive.

The No. 5 lane of the east I-10 freeway just east of Via Verde remains closed for up to two hours, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The crash was reported around 5:30 a.m., July 3. As first responders were being dispatched, a caller reported to the CHP that a person was possibly trapped under the overturned SUV.

Blood was reportedly coming out of the vehicle, according to CHP traffic logs.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

POMONA - Authorities have opened all lanes of the eastbound I-10 freeway at Dudley Street after a crash killed one person Saturday morning.

The HOV, No. 1 & 2 lanes have just reopened after being shut down for several hours during the investigation.

First responders were called around 6:13 a.m. to two solo collisions. A white vehicle and dark sedan were involved. One of the vehicles blocked the No. 4 lane, while the other blocked the No. 1 & 2 lanes, according to the California Highway Patrol.

By 6:36 a.m., the CHP requested all lanes be closed. By 9:02 a.m., the No. 3 & 4 lanes were opened and the coroner arrived on scene.

It is not yet publicly clear what caused the fatal crash.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

UPDATE: As of 1:56 p.m., all lanes were reopened, according to the California Highway Patrol.

POMONA - Possibly as many as 30 to 50 vehicles were disabled after a large pothole developed on the northbound 71 freeway near Holt Avenue Tuesday.

A full freeway closure of the 71 at Holt Avenue is in place for an unknown duration. The California Highway Patrol is attempting to get an updated status from Caltrans who has been requested for emergency repair work, but materials needed for the emergency repair work are apparently not available until the day shift crew arrives, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The CHP first received calls from drivers around 4:11 a.m. Wednesday, March 15.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

POMONA - Northbound lanes of the 71 freeway at Holt Avenue have been closed due to a fatal crash.

A vehicle described as a burgundy Grand Caravan likely struck the pedestrian around 3:33 a.m. The van was stopped in the right shoulder with a shattered front windshield, according to CHP traffic logs.

A body covered in a black jacket was seen laying near the center divider.

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.

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 - 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.