Driver Dies in Car Accident on 10 Freeway Near Riverside Avenue [Rialto, CA]

Pickup Collision With Freightliner in Rialto Turns Deadly

 
RIALTO, CA (May 5, 2020) — A driver of a pickup truck died during last Sunday’s car accident on 10 Freeway near South Riverside Avenue.
 
According to the California Highway Patrol, the fatal victim is a 61-year-old San Bernardino man. Around 10:40 p.m. that Sunday, his eastbound 1995 blue Toyota T100 struck a 2017 white Freightliner Cascadia tractor-trailer combination that stopped in the No. 3 lane due to a mechanical failure.
 
Unfortunately, the pickup truck driver died at the scene. However, police did not identify the victim pending notification of next of kin.
 
The 34-year-old Hemet driver of the tractor-trailer stayed on site for investigations.
 
Authorities are investigating why the victim struck the back of the Freightliner since the tractor-trailer had its hazard lights switched on.

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