Driver Killed After Slamming Into Firetruck On 10 Freeway
- A fatal crash occurred Tuesday morning on Interstate 10 eastbound at Mills Avenue in Claremont when a Toyota Tundra collided with a firetruck.
- The crash happened while the firetruck was parked with lights on, protecting first responders attending a previous accident, according to officials.
- The Toyota driver was pronounced dead at the scene, and a passenger was critically injured and transported to the hospital; four firefighters sustained minor injuries.
- A SigAlert closed the two right lanes of the freeway for several hours, with reopening by 8 a.m., while authorities continue to look into the cause of the incident.
- The incident highlights ongoing safety concerns as officials urge drivers to slow down and move over near emergency vehicles to prevent similar crashes.
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A driver was killed when a vehicle slammed into the back of a fire truck on the San Bernardino (10) Freeway in Claremont, the California Highway Patrol announced Tuesday. CHP officers were called at 4:37 a.m. Tuesday to the eastbound freeway at Mills Avenue, where they found a Toyota Tundra had rear-ended the fire truck, CHP Officer Sergio Garcia told City News Service. The victim, whose age and gender were not immediately available, was pronoun…
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