Three people were killed and four others were hospitalized following a crash involving several big rigs on the 10 Freeway in Ontario on Tuesday afternoon. Police have
California Highway Patrol officers were called to westbound lanes of I-10 just west of the I-15 Freeway at around 1:15 p.m. after learning of the crash, according to the department’s incident log.
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It’s unclear what led up to the crash, but police said two people were pronounced dead at the scene. Five others were taken to nearby hospitals, where one was later declared deceased. None of the conditions of the other victims was immediately known. All of the victims were adults, according to Ontario Fire Department firefighters.
A SigAlert was issued for all westbound lanes except for FasTrak, CHP officers said. The I-10 and I-15 connector road was closed as well, and drivers were advised to seek alternate routes due to “very heavy traffic and extended delays.”
At around 8 p.m., CHP officers told CBS LA that one of the big rig drivers was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of narcotics. They did not provide further details.
SkyCal flew over the spot of the crash at around 4 p.m. There appeared to be at least three semi-trucks involved, as well as one truck carrying a trailer full of items, a pickup truck and two other cars. Each vehicle had sustained considerable damage.
