PASADENA >> An El Monte man early Thursday after a crash between his compact car and a big rig along Colorado Boulevard in Old Pasadena, authorities said.
The crash took place about 4:50 a.m. at Colorado Boulevard and Pasadena Avenue, Pasadena police Lt. Pete Hettema said.
Coroner’s officials withheld the man’s identity Thursday pending notification of his family. Police described him as a 53-year-old El Monte resident.
He was driving a 2008 Toyota Prius north along Pasadena Avenue when the car collided with the trailer of a big rig that was heading east on Colorado Boulevard , the lieutenant said.
Pasadena Fire Department firefighters freed the Prius driver from the wreckage and took him to an area hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries, Hettema said.
The driver of the big rig was unhurt, he said.
It initially appeared one of the vehicles ran a red light at the intersection, however it was unclear which one. The cause of the crash remained under investigation by the Pasadena Police Department’s Traffic Section.
Any witnesses, or anyone with information can reach Pasadena police at 626-744-4241.