January 2009 Archives

California Highway Patrol officers responded to a traffic collision with no injuries on the westbound 10 just west of Mountain Avenue.
There are two white sedans blocking the # 1 lane.


Traffic collision, 15 Freeway, Hesperia 12:49 p.m.

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A tan Ford Taurus crossed all lanes of the northbound 15 north of Oak Hill Road, drove through a fence and struck a tree.

Hit and run, 10 Freeway, Pomona 12:44 p.m.

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A black compact sports vehicle and a van collided on the eastbound 10 Freeway west of Dudley Street. Two other vehicles involved in the crash, but fled the scene. The CHP said there were injuries.

Traffic hazard, 10 Freeway, Upland 12:05 p.m.

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The CHP received a report of an advertisement air balloon coming down on the right shoulder of the westbound 10 Freeway at Mountain Avenue. The balloon was nearly touching passing semi trucks.

Traffic collision, 10 Freeway, Redlands 8:23 a.m.

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A three-car crash occurred on the westbound 10 Freeway at Wabash Avenue. Lanes were not blocked.

Traffic collision, 215 Freeway, Colton 7:42 a.m.

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A four car crash occurred on the Washington Street on-ramp to the northbound 215 Freeway. The vehicles initially blocked the fast lane, but were moved to the right shoulder. One person complained of neck pain.

Traffic collision, 60 Freeway, Glen Avon 7:44 a.m.

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The CHP received a report of a truck bed liner blocking the carpool lane and center divider, and a white Lexus GS300, facing the wrong direction in the carpool and fast lanes on the westbound 60 Freeway east of Pyrite Street.

Traffic collision, 15 Freeway, Fontana 7:31 a.m.

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A tractor trailer flipped on its side on the northbound 15 Freeway south of Sierra Avenue. The semi knocked down a sign and stopped on the right shoulder.


California Highway Patrol and firefighters are responding to the northbound 15 Freeway just south of East Jurupa Street. A gray Toyota Camry, spun out.

-Jannise Johnson

There are reports of tire tread in the car pool and #1 lanes on the westbound 10 Freeway at North Archibald Avenue.

Vehicle rollover, 15 Freeway, Hesperia 10:20 a.m.

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A white van containing three adults and two children overturned on the northbound 15 Freeway on the Highway 395 off-ramp. The crash damaged part of a perimeter fence along Mariposa Road.

Traffic collision, 10 Freeway, Ontario 8:53 a.m.

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A crash involving a Nissan Maxima, a white Toyota Camry and an unknown third vehicle occurred on the westbound 10 Freeway east of Archibald Avenue. Several lanes are blocked.

Hit and run crash, 10 Freeway, Pomona 1:14 p.m.

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A motorist in a black Audi side-swiped and struck another vehicle on the westbound 10 Freeway at the northbound 57 Freeway interchange. There were no injuries.

Traffic hazard, 57 Freeway, Diamond Bar 12:50 p.m.

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A green vehicle stalled in the fast lane on the southbound 57 Freeway north of Pathfinder Road.

Traffic collision, 215 Freeway, San Bernardino 11:31 a.m.

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A white sedan and a red sedan collided on the southbound 215 Freeway north of Inland Center Drive, blocking lanes.

Traffic collision, 215 Freeway, San Bernardino 8:53 a.m.

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A gray Nissan Titan collided with a white Ford Escort on the southbound 215 Freeway south of Inland Center Drive. Both vehicles stopped on the right shoulder. There were no injuries.

Sig Alert, 10 Freeway, Pomona 6:17 a.m.

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At least one vehicle crashed on the westbound 10 Freeway west of White Avenue. The CHP shut down three lanes and issued a Sig Alert for an unknown duration. A helicopter was being sent to the scene to pick up a person injured in the crash. Three lanes were closed. UPDATE: The Sig Alert was canceled at 7:42 a.m.

Report of fire, 10 Freeway, Bloomington 1:33 p.m.

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The CHP received a report of a brush fire on the right shoulder of the westbound 10 Freeway at Cedar Avenue.

Traffic hazard, Highway 18, Big Bear Lake 11:47 a.m.

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A large boulder blocked one lane on Highway 18 west of Big Bear Dam.

Traffic advisory, 10 Freeway, San Dimas 10:44 a.m.

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Caltrans shut down the slow lane on the westbound 10 Freeway at Via Verde until 1 p.m. for tree removal. The closure caused traffic to back up.

Vehicle fire, Highway 330, Fredalba 8:40 a.m.

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A brown Chevy Blazer was on fire and blocking uphill lanes on Highway 330 at Middle Passing Lane.


California Highway Patrol officers and firefighters have responded to the eastbound 91 Freeway at Van Buren Boulevard for a traffic collision. The #1 and #4 lanes are blocked.

-jannise.johnson@inlandnewspapers.com


The California Highway Patrol is responding to a traffic collision on the westbound 60 just east of Diamond Bar Boulevard.

There are reports of an overturned white van blocking the #4 lane. An ambulance is also responding.

-jannise.johnson@inlandnewspapers.com

California Highway Patrol officers have shut down the off-ramp to the westbound 60 Freeway at Rubidoux Boulevard because of an injury accident.

There is no information on when the off-ramp will be opened.

-jannise.johnson@inlandnewspapers.com

California Highway Patrol officers are responding to the southbound 15 just north of the eastbound 10 Freeway for a traffic collision.

There are three vehicles involved, one is facing the wrong way. The collision is blocking the right three lanes.

-jannise.johnson@inlandnewspapers.com

Sig Alert, 60 Freeway, Diamond Bar 11:53 a.m.

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A tractor trailer jackknifed on the westbound 60 Freeway in Diamond Bar, forcing the closure of four lanes. The semi lost control east of Grand Avenue at 11:43 a.m., according to the California Highway Patrol. The CHP issued a Sig Alert at 11:53 a.m. to last for one hour.

Sig Alert, 210 Freeway, Claremont 11:35 a.m.

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A tractor trailer and a gravel truck collided on the eastbound 210 Freeway at Base Line Road, blocking two lanes. The semi, which had a 53-foot trailer, jackknifed. Caltrans personnel came to the scene to clean up a fuel spill caused by the crash. The CHP issued a Sig Alert at 12:11 p.m.

Traffic collision, 10 Freeway, Redlands 4:35 a.m.

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A three car-crash occurred on the westbound 10 Freeway west of Ford Street, blocking three lanes. Lanes were cleared at 6:05 a.m.

Traffic advisory, 15 Freeway, Rancho Cucamonga 11:01 a.m.

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A black sport-utility vehicle spun out while entering the southbound 15 Freeway at Foothill Boulevard and was struck by a tractor trailer, triggering a nine-car pileup. Four lanes were shut down for the crash. One person was injured. Lanes were reopened at 12:23 p.m.

Traffic advisory, 15 Freeway, Mountain Pass 6:12 a.m.

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The northbound 15 Freeway was closed this morning after a fiery crash involving two tractor trailers occurred near the Nevada state line. The crash was reported at 6:12 a.m. hear Halloran Summit Road west of Mountain Pass. At least one person received injuries and the trailer of one of the semis caught on fire, said California Highway Patrol Officer Jaci Parent. Officers issued a traffic advisory and shut down northbound lanes at 6:32 a.m. The duration of the closure was not known.

Traffic collision, 210 Freeway, San Bernardino 3:57 a.m.

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A man was thrown from a vehicle in a rollover crash that triggered a pile-up on the 210 Freeway in San Bernardino this morning. The crash was reported at 3:57 a.m. on the westbound 210 west of Highway 330. A man in a Kia flipped the vehicle several times on the freeway and was tossed from the car onto the road, said California Highway Patrol Officer Jaci Parent. He was lying on the freeway when five more cars approached and crashed while trying to avoid the wreckage. Lanes were closed about 45 minutes, Parent said.

California Highway Patrol officers have responded to a traffic collision on the westbound 10 just west of Tippecanoe Avenue.
One person was taken to the hospital and the # 1 and # 2 lanes are blocked.


Traffic hazard, 210 Freeway, San Bernardino 1:19 p.m.

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A gray Ford Explorer stalled in a lane on the eastbound 210 Freeway west of the 215 Freeway.

Traffic collision, 210 Freeway, Redlands 10:41 a.m.

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A blue sedan overturned on the right shoulder of the westbound 210 Freeway at the San Bernardino Avenue off-ramp. The vehicle landed on its wheels about 30 to 40 feet down the side of the off-ramp.

Traffic collision, 215 Freeway, San Bernardino 9:03 a.m.

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A black sport-utility vehicle overturned and slid 10 feet over the side of the southbound 215 Freeway north of University Parkway.

Traffic hazard, 10 Freeway, Montclair 1:40 p.m.

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The CHP received a report of a Christmas tree blocking the fast lane on the westbound 10 Freeway east of Central Avenue.

Traffic collision, 10 Freeway, Ontario 1:20 p.m.

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A vehicle overturned on the eastbound 10 Freeway east of Milliken Avenue. The California Highway Patrol received initial reports of one person trapped in the vehicle, but then learned the person was not injured.

Traffic collision, 57 Freeway, Diamond Bar 11:30 a.m.

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A black Toyota Prius and a tractor trailer collided on the Diamond Bar Avenue off-ramp from the northbound 57 Freeway. There were no injuries.

Traffic collision, Highway 18, Crestline 10:49 a.m.

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A vehicle struck a boulder that was blocking uphill lanes on Highway 18 at Highway 138. The California Highway Patrol requested a tow truck to move a Chrysler Town and Country van.

Traffic collision, 10 Freeway, Ontario 10:52 a.m.

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A yellow semi with a white trailer collided with a small compact vehicle on the Milliken Avenue off-ramp off the westbound 10 Freeway. Both vehicles blocked the off-ramp. There were no injuries.

Fuel spill, Lake Gregory Drive, Crestline 8:19 a.m.

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A semi leaked four to five gallons of fuel on Lake Gregory Drive at Lake Drive.

Traffic collision, Highway 71, Chino Hills 8:07 a.m.

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A sedan veered over the side of the northbound 71 north of Pine Avenue and overturned onto its roof. There were no injuries.

Traffic hazard, 57 Freeway, San Dimas 8:05 a.m.

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A couch was blocking the slow lane on the southbound 57 Freeway north of San Dimas Avenue.

One person was hospitalized after a car went off the road at Glendora Ridge Road at Mt. Baldy Road Friday afternoon.

California Highway Patrol responded to the area around 5:31 p.m. after receiving reports of a car over the side, authorities said.

One unconscious person was airlifted from the area and taken to Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena for treatment.

The California Highway Patrol is responding to a collision between a Camaro and a big rig on the eastbound 10 just west of Citrus Avenue.

Reports state the #3 and #4 lanes are blocked. There are also reports the Camaro is under the big rig and that an ambulance is responding.


Traffic collision, 10 Freeway, Beaumont 12:25 p.m.

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A tractor trailer struck a gold Cadillac from behind on the eastbound 10 Freeway east of Beaumont Avenue. There were no injuries.

Traffic collision, 10 Freeway, Montclair 12:30 p.m.

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A blue truck collided with a blue Toyota Camry on the Monte Vista Avenue off-ramp off the westbound 10 Freeway.

Traffic advisory, 10 Freeway, San Dimas 12:13 p.m.

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The east- and westbound Via Verde off-ramps were closed for 20 to 30 minutes for a funeral procession for the city of Covina.

Vehicle fire, 15 Freeway, Cajon Pass 6:19 a.m.

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The two right lanes were being closed on the northbound 15 Freeway near Oakie Flat Road due to a bobtail truck catching on fire. The CHP expected the closure to last 30 to 45 minutes.

Traffic collision, Highway 189, Twin Peaks 1:53 p.m.

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A white Mazda and a tan truck collided on Highway 189 near Sierra Vista Drive. The CHP said one of the drivers had a seizure and crashed.

Lane closure, 60 Freeway, Ontario 12:19 p.m.

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The CHP issued a traffic advisory after Caltrans shut down the Mountain Avenue off-ramp off the westbound 60 Freeway. The closure was expected to last two hours.

Traffic collision, 40 Freeway, Ludlow 9:24 a.m.

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A motorist drove off the eastbound 40 about five miles east of Crucero Road into the center divider. The woman received a head injury in the crash. The fast lane was reopened at 11:45 a.m.

Lane closure, 215 Freeway, San Bernardino 9 a.m.

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Caltrans closed one lane of the southbound 215 at University Parkway for roadwork. The closure was expected to end at 2 p.m.

Traffic collision, 10 Freeway, Ontario 7:21 a.m.

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A red Infinity G35 and a Mitsubishi 3000 GT collided on the westbound 10 Freeway west of Archibald Avenue. The vehicles stopped on the right shoulder.

Rock slide, Highway 18, Rimforest 7:21 a.m.

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The California Highway Patrol is checking out a report of a rock slide on Highway 18 in Rimforest. The report was received by dispatchers at 7:21 a.m. near Highway 189 east of Twin Peaks.

Lane closure, Highway 18, Lucerne Valley 9:10 a.m.

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The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department requested a closure of Highway 18 at Highway 247 for an ongoing investigation. The duration of the closure was not known.

Traffic collision, 60 Freeway, Pomona 6:36 a.m.

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A red Honda collided with a red Ford F-150, blocking the carpool lane. There were no injuries.

Traffic collision, 57 Freeway, Diamond Bar 11:41 a.m.

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A white Ford Escape and a white Toyota Corolla collided on the northbound 57 Freeway south of Diamond Bar Boulevard. One of the drivers complained of back pain from the crash, but declined to be taken to a hospital by paramedics.

Traffic collision, 10 Freeway, Upland 11:40 a.m.

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A white Ford Escort and a truck collided on the westbound 10 west of Euclid Avenue, bringing traffic to a stop. One of the vehicles overturned. Firefighters came to the scene, blocking two lanes. The southbound Euclid Avenue off-ramp was closed by Upland police at noon. There were injuries in the crash.

Traffic collision, 10 Freeway, Redlands 6:14 a.m.

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A motorist drove a truck into some trees on the westbound 10 Freeway west of California Street. Firefighters came to the scene and shut down the off-ramp. One person was taken to a hospital for injuries.

Traffic collision, 10 Freeway, Colton 12:30 p.m.

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A tractor trailer jackknifed on the eastbound 10 Freeway at Mount Vernon Avenue, blocking the two right lanes. Lane were expected to be reopened around 2:30 p.m.

Traffic collision, 10 Freeway, Ontario 8:44 a.m.

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A crash involving a red Nissan Altima, a gold Toyota 4Runner and a black Mustang occurred on the westbound 10 Freeway east of Haven Avenue. The vehicles stopped on the right shoulder.

Traffic collision, Highway 18, Lucerne Valley 7:19 a.m.

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A vehicle overturned on Highway 18 near Camp Rock Road, blocking the roadway. The California Highway Patrol began alternating traffic on the downhill lanes at 8:06 a.m. Officers said two people were injured in the crash.


The California Highway Patrol is responding to reports of debris blocking lanes on the eastbound 10 Freeway just west of the northbound 15 Freeway.

There is a report of a chair in one of the middle lanes, as well as of a driver who damaged her green PT Cruiser because of the debris.

No injuries have been reported.

The California Highway Patrol is responding to reports of a white plastic chair in the carpool lane of the eastbound 10 just west of Indian Hill Boulevard.


Traffic hazard, 10 Freeway, Redlands 12:41 p.m.

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A Christmas tree fell in the slow lane, causing vehicles to swerve on the eastbound 10 Freeway at Sixth Street.

Traffic collision, 10 Freeway, San Dimas 12:22 p.m.

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A blue Nissan Sentra and a maroon vehicle collided on the eastbound 10 Freeway east of Via Verde. Both vehicles stopped on the right shoulder.

Traffic collision, 60 Freeway, Ontario 11:54 a.m.

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A pickup truck and a sedan collided on the eastbound 60 Freeway at the Euclid Avenue off-ramp, blocking lanes. There were no injuries.

Traffic advisory, 10 Freeway, Bloomington 8:56 a.m.

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A crash involving several semi trucks blocked at two lanes and caused a 100-gallon fuel spill on the westbound 10 Freeway this morning.
The California Highway Patrol received a report of the crash west of Cedar Avenue at 8:56 a.m. Witnesses said four to five tractor trailers were involved in the collision.
At 9:15 a.m., the CHP said the lanes would remain blocked up to two hours. Lanes were cleared at 10:45 a.m.

Traffic collision, 15 Freeway, Fontana 6:41 a.m.

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A vehicle lost control and struck a semi truck on the southbound 15 Freeway south of Base Line Road.

Traffic collision, 10 Freeway, Fontana 1:27 p.m.

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A silver Toyota Camry and blue Acura collided on the eastbound 10 Freeway east of Cherry Avenue. Both vehicles stopped on the right shoulder. There were no injuries.

Traffic collision, Highway 38, Sugarloaf 1:12 p.m.

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A crash involving two motorcycles occurred on Highway 38 near Maple Lane.

Traffic collision, 210 Freeway, Claremont 5:43 a.m.

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A truck lost part of its load on the Towne Avenue off-ramp from the westbound 210 Freeway. The spilled items struck the windshield of another vehicle. There were no reported injuries, but the crash caused traffic to drag in the slow lane leading to the off-ramp.

California Highway Patrol is responding to reports of a large box in the # 2 lane.

Traffic collision, 210 Freeway, San Bernardino 12:06 p.m.

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A maroon sedan slid over the side of the westbound 210 Freeway at Mountain View Avenue and overturned, landing on its roof. The driver climbed out of the vehicle and was not injured.

Traffic advisory, 15 Freeway, Wheaton Springs 10 a.m.

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The southbound 15 Freeway between Yates Well and Bailey roads was scheduled to be closed between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. for blasting operations.

Traffic collision, 57 Freeway, Diamond Bar 8:55 a.m.

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The CHP received a report of a vehicle that flipped over twice on the northbound 57 Freeway south of Diamond Bar Boulevard. A sport-utility vehicle and a semi truck were involved in the crash.

Traffic collision, 10 Freeway, Yucaipa 8:14 a.m.

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A blue Dodge Ram, a blue Toyota Corolla and a beige Toyota pickup truck collided on the westbound 10 Freeway east of Yucaipa Boulevard. All vehicles stopped on the right shoulder. There were no injuries.

Traffic collision, 10 Freeway, San Bernardino 8:05 a.m.

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A gray Nissan Titan and a brown Toyota truck collided on the eastbound 10 Freeway west of Waterman Avenue. There were no injuries.

Traffic hazard, Highland Springs Avenue, Banning 11:23 a.m.

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The Riverside County Sheriff's Department reported that a large cow was blocking Highland Springs Avenue at Brookside Avenue.

Fuel spill, 60 Freeway, Ontario 9:47 a.m.

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A semi truck spilled about 20 gallons of fuel on the right shoulder of the eastbound 60 Freeway west of Haven Avenue.

Traffic collision, Highway 330, Running Springs 9:27 a.m.

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A white and blue Volkswagen Beetle struck the right-shoulder railing on Highway 330 north of Highway 18.

Traffic collision, 10 Freeway, Colton 8:25 a.m.

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A green sports car and a second vehicle collided on the westbound 10 Freeway at Mount Vernon Avenue. One of the motorists complained of back pain from the crash.

Traffic collision, National Trails Highway, Amboy 6:37 a.m.

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A motorist received major injuries after crashing a vehicle into a bridge on National Trails Highway west of Sunflower Springs Road near Amboy. The CHP requested a helicopter to take the victim to a hospital.

Hit and run, National Trails Highway, Amboy 1:08 p.m.

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The CHP received a report of the driver of a black Honda Accord passing someone in a maroon BMW unsafely, causing the BMW to overturn. The driver of the Honda continued driving south on Amboy Road. The crash resulted in injuries.

Traffic collision, Highway 2, Wrightwood 11:31 a.m.

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A Chevy Tahoe and a silver Chevy Blazer collided on Highway 2 at Scrub Oak Drive. There were no injuries.

Traffic collision, 10 Freeway, Pomona 7:20 a.m.

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A driver in a red Chevy Camaro struck the center divider on the eastbound 10 Freeway east of White Avenue. A witness said the driver may have suffered an injury to the face. The carpool and fast lanes were blocked. The freeway was cleared at 7:38 a.m.

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