May 2008 Archives

CHP is reporting a fire at 19888 Temescal Canyon Road. Traffic is blocked on both north and south bound lanes of the road. Motorists are reported to be making U turns on both sides of fire personnel.

Highway 127 was closed near Baker after a Toyota Corolla rolled over at about 5:40 a.m. Three people were taken to Las Vegas for medical treatment, one by air and two by ambulance, said Sue Hood, San Bernardino County Fire Department dispatch supervisor.

A Sig Alert that shut down two lanes of the southbound 215 Freeway has been canceled. A vehicle fire caused the Sig Alert.

CHP officers and an ambulance responded to a two-car collision on the SR 38 at Mile Marker 15 at 4:38 p.m.
Witnesses reported an injured man lying in the roadway with traffic lanes blocked.

CHP is responding to a hit and run with injuries on the east 10 north of Etiwanda Avenue. Witnesses reported someone lying on the ground. A white sedan was spun out in the road and blocking the slow lane.

CHP officers and an ambulance are responding to a traffic collision on the east 210 Freeway at Highland Avenue. Diesel fuel spilled and the number 2 Lane is blocked.

Two cars collided and one overturned on the southbound 15 Freeway north of Base Line Road. The CHP said one of the vehicles was a white Chevy Trailblazer.

Three vehicles collided on the westbound 10 Freeway west of Monte Vista Avenue, blocking the carpool and fast lanes. Paramedics took three adults and one child to hospitals, according to the CHP.

A blue Volkswagen and a green Pontiac collided on the westbound 60 Freeway east of Diamond Bar Boulevard, blocking one lane.

Commuter traffic has the westbound 91 Freeway at Grand Avenue congested, but all other highways through the area - the 15, 10, 210, 60, and 215 - are clear of major backups, according to Caltrans.

A black Ford F-150 pickup and a gray Chrysler Sebring collided on Tippecanoe Avenue just south of the eastbound 10 Freeway. There were no injuries.

A vehicle overturned on the westbound 210 Freeway at Waterman Avenue. The vehicle stopped on the right shoulder. Paramedics came to the scene, but the CHP said the driver was out of the vehicle and walking.

A green Toyota Camry and a silver Toyota Tacoma collided on the westbound 10 west of Archibald Avenue, blocking the fast lane. There were no injuries. All vehicles were moved to the right shoulder at 8:17 a.m.

Part of the 40 Freeway was closed until this morning due to a semi truck fire.
The California Highway Patrol shut down a lane of the eastbound 40 at the agricultural inspection station near River Road at 10:51 p.m. Monday. Crews were able to put out the fire and clear the tractor trailer from lane at 4:13 a.m. this morning.

The CHP received a report of a vehicle that plunged over the side of Highway 330 at the lower passing lane near a cell tower. Paramedics were called to the scene.

The driver of a box truck crashed into the center divider of the eastbound 210 Freeway west of Fruit Street. La Verne firefighters came to the scene.

The CHP issued a traffic advisory regarding heavy fog in the Cajon Pass near Highway 138.

The California Highway Patrol received a report of a chicken with small chicks along the center divider of the eastbound 60 Freeway west of the 57 Freeway.

A two-car crash occurred on the southbound 57 Freeway north of Diamond Bar Boulevard, blocking the carpool and fast lanes. The fast lane was reopened at 8:17 a.m., but the carpool lane remained blocked.

A black Nissan Sentra and a green Honda Civic collided on the eastbound 210 Freeway east of Towne Avenue. The CHP said the Sentra was slightly over the side of the freeway and the Civic was on the right shoulder. There were no injuries.

A two car crash occurred on the eastbound 210 Freeway east of Base Line Road. The vehicles stopped on the embankment. Paramedics were called to the scene.

A tractor trailer hauling cement powder mix overturned onto its side, blocking lanes of Highway 18 at the Arctic Circle. Paramedics came to the scene of the crash. The crash resulted in minor injuries.

A red vehicle flipped and struck a brick wall on the westbound 60 Freeway on the Valley Way off-ramp. Two signs were knocked down but there were no injuries.

The California Highway Patrol issued a Sig Alert for the northbound 71 Freeway because traffic was backing up to the 91 Freeway due to a brush fire.

The 10, 210, 215, 91 and 60 freeways are clear of major traffic congestion, according to Caltrans.

A white Toyota pickup truck with a flat tire stopped in the carpool lane on the westbound 10 Freeway at Indian Hill Boulevard.

A gray sedan overturned into the center divider on the northbound 15 Freeway north of Harvard Road east of Barstow. There were no injuries.

The CHP issued a traffic advisory due to the Haven off-ramp being closed off the eastbound 10 Freeway. The off-ramp was closed due to construction.

A motorcyclist crashed on the eastbound 60 Freeway at Grove Avenue, blocking the slow lane. Paramedics responded to the crash.

According to Caltrans, traffic is heavy on the westbound 210 Freeway at Archibald Avenue in Rancho Cucamonga, the southbound 71 Freeway at Euclid Avenue in Chino Hills, the eastbound 91 Freeway at Lincoln Avenue and the westbound 91 at Jefferson in Riverside.

Traffic on the westbound 10 Freeway at Haven Avenue is moving slowly. There are also backups on the northbound 15 Freeway at Second Street, the westbound 91 Freeway at Lincoln in Corona and the eastbound 91 at Jackson Street in Riverside.

A truck and a motorcycle collided on the westbound 60 Freeway at Phillips Ranch Road. The crash blocked part of the carpool lane. Los Angeles County firefighters came to the scene. At least one person was injured in the crash.

A blue sport-utility vehicle crashed into the left shoulder wall on the Brea Canyon Road off-ramp off the westbound 60 Freeway.

A green Dodge Caravan and another green vehicle collided on the westbound 60 Freeway west of Central Avenue, blocking the slow lane.

A three-car crash occurred on the eastbound 10 Freeway east of the 57 Freeway. The crash involved a bobtail truck, a red truck and another vehicle. The CHP received a report that the red truck overturned, blocking lanes. The three left lanes were blocked by the crash. Los Angeles County firefighters came to the scene.

A three-car crash occurred on the southbound 57 Freeway at the 60 Freeway interchange. The vehicles stopped on the right shoulder. There were no injuries or lanes blocked, but the crash slowed traffic through the area.

A tractor trailer and a Ford Explorer collided on the southbound 215 Freeway south of the 15 Freeway. Both vehicles stopped on the right shoulder. Paramedics came to the scene.

The Mt. Vernon Avenue on-ramp to the eastbound 10 Freeway and the slow lane from Mt. Vernon to the 215 interchange has been closed for guard rail repair. The lane was reopened at 10:58 a.m.

A gray Dodge and another car collided on the eastbound 10 Freeway west of Tippecanoe Avenue. Both vehicles stopped on the right shoulder. Paramedics came to the scene, but there were no injuries.

The California Highway Patrol shut down all northbound lanes of the 57 Freeway this morning following a fiery two-car crash. The lanes were expected to reopen about 10 a.m., officers said. The crash was reported at 8:45 a.m. on the northbound 57 at Arrow Highway. A minivan caught on fire following the crash.

A motorist flipped a vehicle into the center divider on the northbound 15 Freeway east of Yermo. One lane is closed.

Traffic is flowing smoothly on the 210, 60, 10, 215 and most of the 91 Freeway this morning. The westbound 91 at Maple Street is backed up due to commuter traffic.

Mt. Baldy Road is closed at Shinn Road and Glendora Ridge Road due to the Big Horn Fire. There is no estimate on when the road could be reopened.

The CHP received a report of a brush fire on the side of the eastbound 210 Freeway at 5th Street. Sheriff's deputies reported seeing a lot of smoke from the freeway.

A brown compact car struck a call box and then drove down the side of the westbound 60 Freeway east of Etiwanda Avenue. Paramedics came to the scene, but there were no injuries.

The CHP received a report of a driveshaft blocking one lane of the eastbound 10 Freeway west of Tippecanoe Avenue.

The California Highway Patrol has shut down Mt. Baldy Road due to a 20-acre brush fire that is threatening homes in the Mt. Baldy Village. Only emergency vehicles are being let through at Mt. Baldy Road and Mountain Avenue, CHP dispatchers said. The fire was reported at 4:45 a.m. near Mt. Baldy Road and Glendora Ridge Road. More than 200 firefighters are battling the blaze.

CHP officers are responding to a 5-car traffic collision on the north 15 Freeway just south of Summit Avenue in Fontana.
There are 5 vehicles involved and all lanes are blocked. An ambulance is also responding.

CHP officers are responding to a report of a dresser in the #2 lane of the North bound15 Freeway just south of Magnolia Avenue.

CHP is responding to a traffic collision on the west bound 91 just west of Green River Drive. An ambulance is responding and there are four vehicles blocking the #1 lane.

CHP is responding to calls of a baby stroller in lanes of the west bound 60 Freeway just east of Phillips Ranch Road.

A brush fire broke out on the side of the 10 Freeway this morning, slowing traffic through the area.
Los Angeles County firefighters received a report of the blaze at 11:52 a.m. on the side of the westbound 10 Freeway at Kellogg Drive, fire officials said.
Witnesses saw smoke and flames coming from the brush. The fire was contained minutes later.

Two vehicles collided on the westbound 10 east of Cedar Avenue, blocking the fast lane. One of the drivers left the scene before the CHP arrived. There were no injuries in the crash.

Caltrans is reporting that traffic is moving slowly on the westbound 91 at Maple Street in Corona, but all other highways through the area are clear.

A gray vehicle rolled several times and landed on its wheels on the westbound 10 Freeway at Live Oak Canyon Road. Paramedics came to the scene.

A three-car crash occurred on the westbound 60 Freeway east of Reservoir Street, blocking two to three lanes. The CHP said there were possible injuries in the crash. Paramedics came to the scene.

A pickup truck plunged over the side of the 57 Freeway, prompting the California Highway Patrol to shut down an on-ramp and issue a Sig Alert.
The driver suffered major injuries when the vehicle veered off the side of the freeway at 6:02 a.m. and overturned into some bushes, said CHP Officer Francisco Villalobos. The CHP closed the Covina Boulevard on-ramp from 6:30 a.m. To 7:30 a.m. The carpool lane remained closed. The driver was flown to Los Angeles County USC Medical Center for treatment. Officers remained on scene trying to determine the cause of the crash.

Caltrans workers are restriping the carpool lane on the westbound 10 Freeway at Milliken Avenue. The work began at 7 a.m. It was unknown when the work would be completed. Traffic is backed up through the area.

A five-car crash occurred on the southbound 15 south of Highway 138. The crash involved a cement truck, which overturned.

A white Toyota collided with a tractor trailer on the southbound 15 south of Highway 395. The crash blocked two lanes.

A black Nissan 350Z and a silver Acura collided on the northbound 15 Freeway north of Jurupa Street. Both vehicles stopped on the right shoulder. There were no injuries.

Two vehicles collided on the right shoulder of the Milliken Avenue off-ramp off the eastbound 210 Freeway. There were no injuries.

Traffic is moving slowly on the southbound 71 Freeway at Euclid Avenue, the eastbound 91 Freeway at Jefferson in Riverside and the northbound 15 Freeway at Ontario Avenue in Corona.

The CHP issued a traffic advisory after a tractor trailer caught on fire on the southbound 15 Freeway south of Sierra Avenue. One lane was blocked. The advisory was canceled at 6:50 a.m.

Three vehicles collided on Highway 18 east of Bear Valley Road, blocking the westbound lane.

The CHP received a report of a driver slowly heading west in eastbound lanes on the 210 Freeway east of Towne Avenue.

A red sport-utility vehicle rolled and landed on its roof in the center divider of the southbound 15 Freeway south of Limonite Avenue. The CHP received a report that the vehicle may have had a tire blow out. The driver was not injured.

All highways through the Inland Empire - the 10, 15, 215, 210, 60 and 91 - are clear of any major traffic delays.

A blue pickup truck crashed into a pole and knocked it down. Two lanes are blocked by the pole and live wires are exposed, according to the CHP. Paramedics came to the scene.

Two vehicles collided on the eastbound 10 west of Indian Hill Boulevard. One of the vehicles stopped facing the wrong direction in a middle lane. Los Angeles County firefighters came to the scene.

The CHP received a report of a tractor trailer and two vehicles colliding on the northbound 15 Freeway north of Oak Hill Road. Paramedics came to the scene.

Eastbound lanes of the 10 Freeway at Via Verde were closed more than two hours following a four-car crash. A wheel barrow, a generator and other debris fell off one vehicle and landed on both sides of the freeway. The CHP said the crash was considered a hit-and-run and one person had been arrested. Lanes were cleared at 3:14 a.m.

The CHP received a report of a motorist who was thrown from a vehicle in a rollover crash on the westbound 10 Freeway east of Milliken Avenue. Paramedics came to the scene. Ontario firefighters took the victim to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center for treatment of moderate injuries. The man was the only person in the vehicle.

The Highland Avenue off-ramp from the northbound 215 Freeway was closed for Caltrans construction. The duration was unknown.

A white Ford Expedition overturned on the westbound 60 Freeway east of Etiwanda Avenue, blocking the fast lane. The CHP received reports that one person in the vehicle became trapped. Paramedics came to the scene and the vehicle was moved to the right shoulder at 7:18 a.m.

There is some heavy commuter traffic on the westbound 91 Freeway at Maple in Corona, but all other areas are clear of major traffic congestion, according to Caltrans.

Greenspot Road at Florida Street has been closed for an unknown duration due to a fatal traffic collision that occurred at 6:18 a.m. The road was reopened about 12:30 p.m.