Horror unfolded on the 60 Freeway in Pomona late Saturday night, when a driver traveling the wrong way caused a crash that left two people dead and sent others to the hospital. ABC7 reports that the incident occurred around 11:00 p.m. near Reservoir Street, involving a white sedan traveling eastbound in westbound lanes. The collision's force propelled the sedan atop the freeway median, while another vehicle caught fire.
Following the crash, authorities shut down several lanes of the freeway for extensive cleanup and investigation efforts – a process that lasted more than six hours, according to ABC7. KTLA's coverage revealed that alongside the two fatalities, two individuals were transported to the hospital, though their conditions have not been disclosed. The collision resulted in a SigAlert for the carpool and the first two lanes of the freeway, leading to traffic delays for around three hours.
Video from the scene showed a grim tableau of twisted metal and wreckage, with one vehicle stranded grimly on the freeway's center divider. While the full details of the collision are yet to emerge, NBC Los Angeles confirmed that both victims of the crash were women. Officials have yet to determine whether impairment was a factor in this tragic event.
