2 injured in multi-car crash on Freeway 10 (Fontana, CA)

2 people in hospital after multi-vehicle accident on Highway 10 in Fontana

FONTANA, CA (June 28, 2024) – Two people were injured in a multi-car crash on the 10 Freeway near Cherry Avenue.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the four-car crash occurred on June 24 at around 3:19 p.m. For unknown reasons, a pickup truck broke down on the westbound 10 Freeway, west of Cherry Avenue. A sedan driving behind it then slowed down, but a semi-truck driving behind it was unable to stop in time and struck the sedan.

Upon impact, the pickup truck overturned and a fuel line ruptured, causing a fire on the highway.

Moments later, the San Bernardino County Fire Department arrived and extinguished the fire.

After the crash, paramedics took two people to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center with unknown injuries. Police have not released any information at this time about why the truck got stuck, but they will continue to investigate the incident.

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