RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA, (LAI) – A tragic traffic collision occurred on January 31, 2024, at approximately 5:25 PM at the intersection of Hermosa Avenue and 6th Street in Rancho Cucamonga, resulting in the death of a 34-year-old local woman.
The incident involved two vehicles: a black Nissan Rogue, driven by 37-year-old Estevan Amador, and a black Mercedes CLS 550, driven by 57-year-old Melissa Nguyen, both residents of Rancho Cucamonga. As reported, Amador was making a left turn onto 6th Street from Hermosa Avenue when his vehicle collided with Nguyen’s car, which was heading north on Hermosa Avenue.
The impact of the collision forced the Nissan Rogue to crash into a traffic signal pole on the northeast corner of the intersection. The Rancho Cucamonga Fire Department immediately responded to the scene, but despite their life-saving efforts, the female passenger in the Nissan Rogue was pronounced dead at the scene.
Both drivers and another passenger from the Nissan Rogue were transported to Pomona Valley Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The Rancho Cucamonga Major Accident Investigation Team, led by Deputies Magdaleno and Villalobos, is conducting a thorough investigation into the cause of the crash.