 Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor POMONA - The occupant of a sedan died from injuries sustained in a freeway crash Tuesday. The collision occurred on the eastbound I-10 freeway At the Kellogg Drive off ramp October 14 around 10:24 a.m. A white sedan described as a Honda Accord struck a right shoulder wall and went down an embankment. The sedan apparently rolled over, but landed back on its wheels, according to California Highway Patrol traffic logs. The injured occupant died at the scene. It is not clear if anyone else was in the vehicle. The occupant was identified as 43-year-old Wendy Aguilar Duarte. The cause of death has yet to be determined. The cause of the crash is not publicly known, although the rain-soaked roadway could have contributed. CHP and officers from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona worked a Sig Alert to clear the crash after investigators from the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner retrieved the body. ********** The death record in this article is being redistributed by SGV CityWatch and is protected by constitutional, publishing and other legal rights. Information about the decedent(s), including cause and manner of death, is public record and was distributed by government sources. Copyright 2025. All stories and original images published here are the exclusive property of SGV CityWatch and may not be republished in any form without the permission of this organization.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor POMONA - Pomona Police Department’s newest four-legged officer got some good treats after helping to apprehend a suspect who tried to flee on foot after crashing September 7. Officers witnessed suspect Delmar Washington, 21, commit multiple traffic law violations at Humane Way and Roselawn Drive. He refused to stop and drove away, according to the Pomona Police Department. Washington fled at high speed and in opposing traffic lanes during the brief pursuit. He crashed into a pole at Mission Boulevard and Towne, according to the Pomona Police Department. With the vehicle catching fire, Washington tried to run, but officer Salgado and K9 Zola caught him. Washington was treated at the scene before being hospitalized. This arrest marked K9 Zola’s first apprehension since joining the department earlier this year.  Washington, a Rosemead resident, was officially charged with one count each of evading a police officer with disregard for public safety, fleeing a pursuing peace officer and driving against traffic, and delaying a peace officer.
Washington is being held at the Pitchess Detention Center in Castaic in lieu of $100,000 bail. He pleaded not guilty September 9 and is expected back in Pomona Superior Court September 22, according to Los Angeles County booking records. ********** The arrest record in this article is being redistributed by SGV CityWatch and is protected by constitutional, publishing and other legal rights. Arrest information is public record and was distributed by government sources. The person named in this article has only been arrested on suspicion of the crime(s) listed and is presumed innocent. Copyright 2025. All stories and original images published here are the exclusive property of SGV CityWatch and may not be republished in any form without the permission of this organization.  Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor POMONA - One person died in a crash on the eastbound 60 freeway at Garey Avenue Monday morning. The crash occurred just before 2:30 a.m. Initial reports show a white sedan possibly struck the center divider. Vehicles had to swerve to avoid hitting a brown Kia four-door sedan stalled and blacked out in the middle lanes, according to California Highway Patrol traffic logs. A GMC Sierra was also involved in the crash. CHP officers temporarily stopped all lanes at 3:05 a.m. within 50 minutes, all lanes except the slow lane were reopened, according to CHP traffic logs. Tow trucks were called for several vehicles, including the GMC Sierra, for which an evidence tow was called. Just after 7:30 a.m., the closure was lifted.  Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor UPDATE, 3:24 p.m: The Sig Alert is cancelled and all lanes are open, according to the CHP. UPDATE, 12:18 p.m.: The HOV and No. 1 and 2 lanes are now open to traffic. The No. 3 and 4 lanes remain closed. POMONA - A Sig Alert is in effect for all lanes of the eastbound I-10 freeway east of the 71 freeway after a pedestrian reportedly jumped off the overpass. Multiple driver reported the pedestrian leapt from the northbound 57 freeway overpass and onto the right shoulder of the east I-10 freeway around 11 a.m., according to California Highway Patrol traffic logs. The body came to rest over the right shoulder fog line. Traffic is being temporarily diverted onto the 71 freeway while CHP officers are working to get some eastbound lanes open. An abandoned white vehicle, described as either a Dodge pickup truck, or a Dodge Durango, is on the 57 overpass near where the pedestrian jumped, according to CHP traffic logs.  Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor POMONA - The driver of a gray 4-door sedan, possibly a Nissan Altima or similar vehicle, remains at-large after striking a pedestrian who died shortly after being hit. The pedestrian was left for dead at East Monterey Avenue and North Eleanor Street Monday June 30. First responders were called around 1:12 a.m. A bicyclist was found laying in the roadway suffering from severe injuries. After being treated, the pedestrian was taken to Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center and later died, according to the Pomona Police Department. Anyone with information about this collision is urged to call the Pomona Police Department 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 - All lanes of the westbound I-10 freeway near White Avenue have been shut down temporarily due to a fatal crash, the California Highway Patrol said Wednesday. Traffic from the westbound lanes is being diverted off at Gary Avenue, the CHP said. The CHP has offered little information regarding the deadly crash, but according to Los Angeles County Fire Department dispatch records firefighters responded at 3:24 a.m. July 2 to a vehicle versus pedestrian on the freeway.  Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor POMONA - Two big rigs collided, killing at least one person and triggering an Sig Alert Thursday. The transition road from the westbound I-10 freeway to the northbound 57 freeway is closed for at least two hours, according to the California Highway Patrol. A red big rig and white big rig collided around 8:42 a.m. in the trans road No. 2 lane. Early reports indicated a body was found under one of the big rigs. Both big rigs are fixed to 80,000-pound trailers and will require heavy-duty tow trucks, according to the CHP.  Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor POMONA - One person has died and many others are injured in a major three-vehicle collision on the westbound 60 freeway in Pomona Saturday. The collision occurred in the HOV lane of the westbound 60 freeway just east of the 71 interchange. The crash and first responders are occupying the HOV and No. 1 and 2 lanes of traffic, according to California Highway Patrol traffic logs. The first report of a wrong way driver was received at 11 p.m. March 22. Multiple eyewitnesses reported seeing a vehicle traveling an opposing lanes. At least one person described the vehicle as a dark-colored sedan, while another described it as a white Honda Accord. The correct description of the vehicle is not immediately known. Firefighters arriving on scene described two vehicles while involved with fire. One person was trapped inside one of the vehicles, according to Los Angeles County Fire Department radio traffic. The CHP has issued a Sig Alert for the HOV and number one and two lanes for three hours.  Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor UPDATE: As of 8:19 a.m., all lanes have reopened, according to the California Highway Patrol. POMONA - All westbound lanes of the I-10 freeway just east of the 57 interchange remain blocked after a collision Monday. A FedEx truck reportedly hydroplaned and crashed into the center divider and a Chevrolet Blazer. The crash occurred around 4:16 a.m. March 3, according to the California Highway Patrol. All westbound traffic near the crash is being diverted to the 57 freeway. Remaining traffic is being diverted at the hard closure at Dudley Avenue, according to the CHP. It is unclear if there were any injuries.  Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor POMONA - A man died after his vehicle slammed into a tree Tuesday. The collision occurred just before 10 a.m. at North White Avenue and Berkeley Avenue February 11th. First responders attempted to save the driver, but he died at the scene, according to the Pomona Police Department. The Pomona Police Department has closed White Avenue in both directions between McKinley Avenue and Arrow Highway due to the crash. The cause of the collision is under investigation. The Pomona Police Major Accident Investigation Team is piecing together the crash. Anyone with information about this collision is encouraged to call the Pomona Police Department's Traffic Services Bureau at 909-802-7741 or 909-620-2048. |
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