Late Friday night in the Sunland area, a collision involving a big rig shut down all eastbound lanes of the 210 Freeway and left two people dead, according to emergency officials. Los Angeles Fire Department crews extricated both victims from a smaller vehicle, and they were pronounced dead at the scene. The semi-truck driver stayed at the scene and declined transport to a hospital.
What officials reported
According to NBC Los Angeles, the California Highway Patrol said the call came in for a multi-vehicle crash just before 10 p.m. The Los Angeles Fire Department told NBC Los Angeles that a 35-year-old woman and a 40-year-old man had to be extricated and were pronounced dead at the scene, and that a 43-year-old semi-truck driver declined medical care. CHP said eastbound lanes were expected to remain closed for about an hour while crews cleared the wreckage.
Traffic disruption and local context
The closure snarled evening commutes along the Foothill (210) corridor, sending drivers onto nearby surface streets as emergency crews worked. The Sunland stretch of the 210 has seen multiple truck-related incidents in recent years; last April, LAFD crews quickly knocked down a truck and brush fire near Sunland Boulevard, underscoring how often this corridor draws an emergency response.
Investigation underway
CHP investigators remained on scene late Friday and had not immediately released information about what caused the crash, according to NBC Los Angeles. Authorities said the scene was being cleared and that more details would be released as the investigation continues.
This is a developing story, and officials are expected to provide additional information as it becomes available. We will update this report when authorities release further details.
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