July 2007 Archives

A collision is blocking the No. 1 lane of the southbound I-215, south of Iowa Ave.

A sig alert has been issued on the westbound 60, east of Central Ave. following an accident involving a vehicle and a big rig.

Several vehicles are stopped on Highway 138 east of the northbound I-15 after a motorcyclist crashed. An ambulance has been called.

A three vehicle accident during which a pole was sheared off has forced the closure of lanes in both directions of Van Buren at Gamble Ave., according to the CHP. Power lines were reportedly holding up the pole

A crash involving a Foothill Transit bus and a big rig occurred on the eastbound 10 at Garey Avenue. Another vehicle was also involved, the CHP reported. Two people on the bus were injured.

A crash involving a truck and a sedan occurred on the Second Street on-ramp to the northbound 215 Freeway. The vehicles are on the right shoulder and an ambulance is responding.

A crash involving a semi truck and at least one vehicle occurred on the eastbound Highway 60 at Euclid Avenue. The carpool lane was blocked at 8:15 a.m. An ambulance responded to help one person who complained of pain to the head and elbows.

The CHP received reports that Highway 62 is flooded at Rotary Way just west of Twentynine Palms. Caltrans is responding to the area and a CHP officer is at the scene.

A two-car crash is blocking the carpool and fast lanes on the westbound 60 east of Garey Avenue, the CHP reported. One of the vehicles is facing the wrong way on the road.

The westbound Highway 91 at Lincoln and Grand is moving slowly due to heavy traffic. All other area highways are clear.

A vehicle has collided with a motorcyclist on California Street near the westbound I-10 offramp, knocking its' rider onto the road. CHP reports the ramp has not been shut down.

A solo vehicle crash is creating traffic on the eastbound I-10 west of Sierra Ave. A white sedan spun out into the center divider, according to CHP.

At least one lane was closed after a big rig with a box trailer ran off the road and 20 to 30 feet down a gully off of the westbound I-40. The rig is visible from the highway. There is a report of a fuel leak, according to the CHP. Coroner officials have been called to the scene.

All westbound lanes of the 91 Freeway east of Highway 71 and some of the eastbound lanes have been closed after a crash that may have caused one vehicle to become airborne.

A CHP squad car caught fire in a crash on the eastbound Highway 60 at Garey Avenue. Traffic is being diverted off at the 57 Freeway. All eastbound lanes, as well as the westbound carpool lane, are closed. The CHP suggests eastbound motorists take the 57 north to the 10 Freeway as a detour. The duration of the closure is unknown.

Two semi trucks collided on the westbound 60 at Reservoir Street. One of the big rigs overturned onto its side and an ambulance came to the scene. Three lanes are blocked. Update: Three lanes were opened at 11 a.m. and the Sig Alert was canceled at 11:44 a.m.

Caltrans is reporting congestion on the northbound 15 at Ontario Avenue and the westbound Highway 91 at La Sierra Avenue. All other area highways are clear.

Several cars are stopped at the intersection of Cherry and Calimesa boulevards following two hit-and-runs involving juveniles. According to the CHP, the youths left a juvenile facility and were drving around all day, striking at least two vehicles during their drive.

Two vehicles are at the center divider and another is blocking two lanes following a crash on the westbound 10 Freeway at Etiwanda Avenue.

Firefighters battled a grass fire off Highway 60 at Golden Springs Drive. Two lanes were closed until the fire was extinguished at 10:55 a.m.

A three-car crash occurred on Highway 18 at Division Drive, trapping one person in a vehicle, the CHP reported. At least one ambulance responded to the crash, which was blocking lanes.

A jackknifed semi truck spilled fuel onto Highway 60 this morning, prompting the closure of four eastbound lanes.
The 8:13 a.m. crash between a car and a big rig occurred at Phillips Ranch Road. The car overturned onto the right shoulder and the semi blocked several lanes. Before the truck driver could move the rig over to the shoulder, fuel spilled across four lanes. The duration of the closure was unknown, but as of about 9 a.m., Caltrans crews were on scene cleaning up the spill. Update: The CHP canceled the Sig Alert at 10:35 a.m. and all lanes were reopened.

The CHP has received numerous reports of a brush fire of Highway 30 near the northbound 215 Freeway.

Caltrans is reporting congested traffic on the northbound 15 freeway at Philadelphia Street. All other area highways are clear.

A traffic alert has been issued on the 91 Freeway at Green River Road following a crash between a U-Haul truck, a Mercedes and a Ford Focus. The No. 4 and 5 lanes had been blocked but opened about 7:20 p.m. The No. 1,2, and 3 lanes remained closed.

A mattress was reported lying in the No. 3 lane of the westbound I-10 east of Tippecanoe. The mattress' insulation is spreading out to all lanes.

Traffic is being affected on the northbound I-215 south of Cajalco Expressway after a pick up flipped over. Several people were seen trying to turn the vehicle back over.

A multi-vehicle crash is blocking the No. 2 and 3 lanes on the eastbound 30 Freeway west of Waterman Ave. One vehicle was reported to be fully engulfed in flames. Several people are reported bleeding. Ambulances have been called.

** UPDATE **

All lanes were opened as of 5 p.m.

A collision between three vehicles is slowing traffic on the northbound I-215 south of University Parkway

A crash involving a bobtail and tanker truck blocked the Kenwood Avenue offramp and the slow lane on the northbound 15 Freeway. Both drivers suffered minor injuries. Lanes were cleared at 1:22 p.m.

A two-car crash is blocking Highway 18 east of Sheep Creek Road. An ambulance is responding.

One lane of the eastbound 60 is closed from Valley Way to La Rue Street for construction. The duration of the closure is unknown.

A motorcycle rider crashed in the middle lanes on the eastbound 60 at Phillips Ranch Road. The rider got up and ran across the freeway to the right shoulder. The bike was moved to the right shoulder.

Other than a small spot of congestion on the westbound 91 at Grand Avenue, the rest of the areas highways are free of major backups, according to Caltrans. There's some moderate congestion on the 15 Freeway through the Jurupa Valley and the 210 through Rancho Cucamonga.

About four cars were blocking the No. 4 lane in the eastbound 60 north of the northbound 15 after a Toyota truck, a gray Honda and a red sedan.

A white van was reported ablaze on Gilman Springs Road north of Sanderson Avenue/Lamb Canyon Road. Flames were reported spreading onto the hillside. Fire Crews were attempting to block a lane of traffic.

A lane of the westbound I-10 just west of Eight St. was reported closed by CHP after a big rig overturned onto the right shoulder and was reportedly leaking gas, according to CHP reports.

Several cars were being cleared from the southbound Highway 57 after a big rig and several other vehicles collided near the I-10 connector to the 57.

CHP reports that the No. 1 and 2 lanes of the southbound I-215 are blocked just south of Iowa Ave following a collision between three vehicles including a white Mini Cooper and a Silver Acura Integra.

A motorcycle crash was reported on the northbound I-215 just west of Second Street. The No. 3 lane was blocked.

A motorcyclist slid off the eastbound 60 at the northbound 15 Freeway. A witness told the CHP the rider was underneath the motorcycle. An ambulance is responding.

A collision between a large dump truck and a car occurred on the eastbound 60 at Vineyard Avenue. Both vehicles are on the right shoulder and there are no reported injuries.

Construction crews are working on the slow lane on the westbound 60 at Rubidoux Boulevard. The closure will end at 2:30 p.m.

Caltrans is reporting some heavy traffic on the westbound Highway 91 at Main Street and some moderate traffic on the westbound 10 through Colton, but other area freeways are flowing smoothly.

CHP reports a fuel spill on the westbound I-10 just west of Riverside Avenue. At least one lane is closed for an unknown duration.

At least four vehicle were invovled in a crash that is partially blocking a lane and slowing traffic on the Iowa Ave. onramp to the soutbound I-215.

Commuter Traffic is still reported to be congested on the northbound I-215 Orange Show Ave. in San Bernardino and eastbound 60 around Market St. in Riverside. Heavy traffic is being reported from the eastbound 91 at the Orange County line to McKinley in the Norco area.

Slowing was still reported by Caltran on the eastbound I-10 in Pomona around Dudley Ave. and Fairplex and in West Covina in the area of Vincent. Slowing is also reported on the eastbound 60 in Azusa in the area of Azusa St. Heavy traffic is reported in Duarte on the eastbound I-210 in the area of Huntington until about Mount Olive Drive.

Heavy traffic caused by a motorcycle crash may have lead to an additional collision between a van and car on the eastbound I-210 just east of Sunflower, according to the CHP.

CHP officers are running a break on the southbound I-15 at the state line after a big rig overturned. A tow truck was headed to the scene.

Heavy commuter traffic was reported on the easbound 60 in Ontario around Milliken and in Riverside around Market Street. Slowing was also reported along the 91 and I-15 were the freeways intersect and on the southbound 15 at Jurupa in the Corona area.

A crash involving a Volkswagen Rabbit and a red Cadillac is blocking lanes on the westbound Highway 60 east of Central Avenue. There were no injuries in the crash.

A white Bronco rolled over on the westbound 10 at Archibald Avenue and is blocking the slow lane. An ambulance is responding.

A crash involving a Scion and a Toyota Tacoma occurred on Highway 18 at Sheep Creek Road west of Adelanto. An ambulance is responding.

The fast lane on the westbound 60 between Western Knolls Drive and Jack Rabbit Trail will be closed until noon due to Caltrans repair work on some concrete barriers.

I-10 eastbound lanes are being shut down just west of cook street for an air ambulance following a rollover crash involving a Honda that may have injured several people three children, according to the CHP

A number of fender bender and collisions area creating tie ups throughout the area. Caltrans trans reports slowing as motorists approach the Cajon Pass on the westbound I-15 at Glen Helen Road and in nearby Fontana near Sierra. More slowing reported on the 60 east near Market Street and on the Westbound 10 near Etiwanda Ave.

CHP officials are reporting that the onramp to the westbound 15 from Foothill Blvd. will be reopened within an hour. Officials have been predicting the reopening of the offramp since 9:49 a.m. after a truck overturned.

** UPDATE**

Foothill has been opened as of 3:05 p.m.

A big rig overturned on the southbound 15 at Foothill Boulevard. An ambulance is responding. Update: The CHP issued a Sig Alert and expected the slow lane to be closed until at least 2 p.m.

Caltrans is reporting heavy traffic on the westbound 210 Freeway at Haven and Archibald avenues, as well as the northbound 15 Freeway at 6th Street.

A five vehicle crash is blocking the No. 1, 2 and 3 lanes on the eastbound I-10 just west of Citrus Avenue. One vehicle reportely flipped in the center divider, according to CHP reports.

Authorities were still clearing up a single vehicle crash on the Southbound I-215 near Van Buren in which the vehicle overturned and landed on its wheels. Debris was reported to be scattered through the road.

A crash involving four to five vehicles occurred on the westbound 60 at the northbound Highway 57. Two lanes were blocked. Lanes were cleared at 7:54 a.m.

A fatal hit-and-run crash blocked four lanes of the westbound 10 at Pacific Avenue, creating heavy traffic through the east end of the San Gabriel Valley and surrounding freeways. The Sig Alert was canceled at 8:21 a.m.

No major traffic congestion is being reported on area highways, except the westbound 91 at Main Street in Corona, according to Caltrans.

Traffic was backed up on the northbound I-15 after a big rig hauling two box trailers flipped and blocked the transition to the westbound Highway 60.

A red Honda overturned on the northbound I-215 north of University Parkway. The vehicle is on the right shoulder, the CHP reported.

A truck collided with a Caltrans sweeper truck on the southbound I-15 at Stoddard Wells Road. The Caltrans worker received injuries in the crash. The CHP shut down one lane so the sweeper truck could be moved off the roadway.

A big rig with a dump trailer jackknifed on the eastbound I-10 east of 9th Street in Colton and is on the right shoulder. There were no injuries.

The CHP has issued a traffic advisory for the southbound I-15 at Summitt Avenue due to a two-car crash that occurred at 7:31 a.m. The vehicles were blocking a lane and have since been moved to the right shoulder, but the crash has backed up traffic.

Caltrans is reporting slow traffic on the westbound 210 at Milliken Avenue in Rancho Cucamonga and the eastbound 91 at Arlington Avenue. All other area highways are clear.

A crash involving a Jeep and a Honda is blocking the southbound 15 north of the southbound 215 Freeway. The CHP reported the drivers are standing in traffic lanes.

Caltrans is reporting clear traffic on all major highways and Interstate with only small patches of slowing in Riverside in the area of Market Street.

Traffic is crawling on the northbound 15 at Second Street and the westbound 91 at Main Street, according to Caltrans. All other highways are flowing smoothly.

Traffic is slowing on the westbound 210 Freeway at Carnelian Avenue and the westbound 91 at Grand Avenue, but all other highways are clear of major congestion.

Southbound lanes of Highway 95 about 15 miles south of Interstate 40 are closed due to an overturned semi truck. The driver, who was hauling concrete slabs, fell asleep and his semi overturned onto its side. The driver suffered minor injuries.

Tow trucks are still working to remove vehicles involved in a collision that slowed traffic on the eastbound 210, just west of East Ave. Two to three vehicles were reportedly involved.

A sig alert was issued on the 91 just west of Highway 71 following a report of a white pick up overturning and landing on its roof in the No. 1 and 2 lanes.

** UPDATE **
As of 4:19 p.m., the No. 5 lane was the only lane blocked according to CHP.

** UPDATE**
Roadway was cleared as of 4:32 p.m. according to CHP

Caltrans is reporting heavy traffic on the southbound 15 Freeway north of the 215 interchange, as well as in Rancho Cucamonga at Foothill Boulevard. Traffic is also moving slowly on the westbound Highway 60 at Pedley Boulevard.

A three-vehicle crash is blocking the two left lanes on the southbound I-15 at Kenwood Avenue. Traffic is passing on the slow lane and shoulder. Advisory is expected to remain in effect until about 7 a.m.

A driver crashed on the westbound 60 and may have fled the scene, running across eastbound lanes. The CHP shut down the carpool lane in both directions.

The northbound lanes of Highway 18 have been shut down due to a vehicle that slid about 50 feet over the side near Green Valley Lake Road. Two adults and a child were inside the vehicle.

The CHP received reports of smoke seen on the west side of the southbound 71 near Pine Avenue.

Traffic is flowing smoothly on most major highways through the area including I-10, I-210, Highway 60 and I-215. Some congestion is on the eastbound 91 at Serfas Club Drive in the Riverside, according to Caltrans.

The CHP shut down Mt. Baldy Road at Shinn Road due to a brush fire. The duration of the closure is unknown.

Caltrans is reporting some slow traffic on the eastbound Highway 91 at Adams Street in Riverside. All other area highways are clear.

A big rig leaked 39 gallons of fuel onto the freeway on the northbound 57 to the eastbound I-10. The slow lane is blocked. The CHP issued a one-hour Sig-alert at 8:12 a.m.

A bail of hay fell from a vehicle onto the northbound Highway 57 at Temple Avenue and is blocking either the fast lane or the one next to it, the CHP reported. An officer is enroute to move the bail to the side of the freeway.

A semi truck driver hauling tomatoes got stuck on the westbound Highway 40 east of Newberry Springs while trying to use a turnout through the center divider. The CHP shut down the fast lane at 10:54 a.m. A second lane was also blocked for several minutes.

Caltrans reported some heavy traffic on the westbound Highway 91 at Main Street in Corona, but area freeways are otherwise clear of major congestion.

A crash involving multiple vehicles occurred on the westbound 10 Freeway east of Sierra Avenue. Vehicles from the 4:28 a.m. crash were cleared from the road, but due to heavy backed up traffic, the CHP issued a Sig-alert to last until about 6:30 a.m.

A hit-and-run occurred Monday on the eastbound Interstate 10, just west of South Mount Vernon Ave, according to the CHP Web site. The victim, who was not injured, was driving a gray Hyundai Elantra and was hit by a someone driving a black SUV with no license plates.

An object is creating a traffic hazard on the southbound Interstate 15 just north of Cleghorn Fire Road, the CHP reported. A vehicle hood in lane No. 1.

Onject in road: tire tread debris left on eastbound Interstate 10 just west of South Riverside Avenue, the CHP reported. Debris is in lane No. 3.

Workers are repaving near Snow Valley Ski Resort and are flagging motorists through, but drivers may be subject to a 10-minute delay, the CHP reported.

Caltrans is reporting some congestion on the nortbound I-15 at 6th Street in Norco, but all other major freeways in the area are clear of major traffic.

A crash involving about four vehicles occurred on the westbound 210 Freeway at Citrus Avenue. All but the carpool lane are blocked and at least three people were injured, the CHP said. Update: The Sig-alert was canceled at 6:20 a.m.

The CHP issued a Sig-alert after a semi truck overturned a trailer on the northbound 15 south of Magnolia Avenue. The truck spilled either diesel fuel or hydraulic fluid across the freeway. The slow lane and one additional lane will be closed at least two hours.

An overturned semi truck has prompted the closure of the Fourth Street off-ramp from the eastbound 10 Freeway. The duration of the closure is unknown.

Traffic is flowing smoothly on all major area freeways, according to Caltrans.

Traffic is flowing smoothly on all area highways, according to Caltrans.

Traffic is backed up due to an abandoned vehicle parked on the eastbound I-10 off-ramp at Cherry Avenue. The Sig-alert is expected to last until about 9:30 a.m.

Traffic is moving slowly on the northbound I-15 at 6th Street and the westbound 91 at Lincoln. All other area highways are clear.

A two-car crash occurred on the westbound 210 Freeway. The fast lane is blocked and an ambulance is responding. *Update* - vehicles were moved to the right shoulder at 8:34 a.m.

Caltrans reports traffic congestion on the westbound I-210 at Archibald Avenue, the north- and southbound Highway 71 in Chino Hills, the northbound I-15 at Second Street in Norco and the westbound I-10 west of I-215.