An overnight multi-vehicle pileup on the westbound 10 Freeway in Ontario left at least two people dead and several others injured, according to officials, snarling traffic as emergency crews worked through the night to reach and remove victims.
According to CBS Los Angeles, the Ontario Fire Department said crews were called out shortly before midnight to a crash involving multiple vehicles between Euclid Avenue and Fourth Street, after an initial report of as many as 25 possible patients. Three fire engines, one fire battalion, and four ambulances were dispatched. Firefighters transported one patient in critical condition and another in moderate condition, while two people were pronounced dead at the scene. The California Highway Patrol issued a Sig Alert for several westbound lanes and requested six tow trucks to help clear the wreckage. The cause of the crash was not immediately known, and investigators remained at the scene.
Deadly stretch of freeway sees another major crash
The westbound I-10 near the I-15 interchange has seen several serious crashes in recent months. Earlier this year, a January crash that shut westbound lanes after a semi struck an overpass, killing one person, drew major delays and a heavy emergency response. Local broadcasters such as ABC7 have repeatedly reported on collisions along this corridor, highlighting persistent safety and congestion issues that can turn routine slowdowns into dangerous chain reactions.
Investigation continues as delays linger
Authorities have not released the identities of the two people killed and say the cause of the crash remains under investigation. As CBS Los Angeles notes, the CHP and Ontario Fire Department stayed on scene while tow trucks and cleanup crews worked through the morning. Drivers are being warned to expect delays in the area until the roadway is fully cleared…