A late-Sunday outing at a Montclair taco stand turned into a chaotic emergency scene when a pickup truck barreled into the vendor near Ramona Avenue and Phillips Avenue, injuring multiple people and triggering a major response from police and medics. Witnesses described frantic efforts as rescuers scrambled to help people pinned in and around the truck, while the stand itself and several nearby parked cars were left badly mangled.
According to KABC, the crash happened at about 9:30 p.m. Sunday. The California Highway Patrol’s traffic log indicates the pickup hit parked vehicles before plowing into the taco vendor. Initial accounts reported that several people were trapped under the truck, and officials have so far released only limited details on how many were hurt or how seriously. Investigators and crash specialists remained at the scene as debris was cleared and medics treated the wounded.
Where It Happened
The collision took place on a portion of Ramona Avenue that Montclair officials have recently singled out for truck-route enforcement, according to the City Manager's monthly report. That report notes the installation of a flashing “No Trucks Over 5 Tons” sign on Ramona and states that the Montclair Police Department will continue active enforcement of designated truck routes. City staff have cited complaints about large trucks cutting through residential streets to reach nearby freeways, and officials say they are watching to see whether the new signage and stepped-up enforcement reduce that behavior.
Context And What's Next
Crashes involving vehicles and street-food vendors are not new to Southern California. In 2016, a collision in Boyle Heights killed one person and injured nine, highlighting how vulnerable outdoor vendors and their customers can be when a driver loses control, according to ABC7. Authorities in Montclair say the ongoing investigation will focus on what led up to Sunday’s crash and whether changes to traffic controls or enforcement could help better protect vendors and pedestrians.
As of publication, officials had not released full information about the number of people injured or the cause of the crash. This story will be updated as law enforcement and emergency agencies provide additional details.
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