Tragedy struck early Tuesday morning on the 10 Freeway in Claremont when a driver collided with a fire truck and was pronounced dead on the scene. According to ABC7, the accident occurred at approximately 4:37 a.m. near Mills Avenue, leading to a partial shutdown of eastbound lanes.
The FOX LA report indicated that California Highway Patrol officers responded to the scene to find a Toyota Tundra had rear-ended the fire truck. The fire truck was already present responding to an earlier crash on the freeway, the vehicle’s driver, yet to be named, died immediately according to officials. A SigAlert was consequently issued, signaling the closure of two lanes.
Further details provided by CBS Los Angeles states that the Los Angeles County Fire Department crew were attending to a separate incident when the second vehicle crashed into their truck. No firefighters were injured during the incident, and the right two lanes were closed to traffic while the matter was handled.
The California Highway Patrol has urged motorists to exercise caution when traveling through the area, while the investigation into the cause of the crash continues.
