Man Killed in Crash on 10 Freeway at County Line Road [CALIMESA, CA]

Passenger Dies after Truck Crashes into Building on 10 Freeway in Calimesa

 
CALIMESA, CA (December 3, 2019) – A man died following a traffic accident involving a box truck Tuesday night in Calimesa.
 
The fatal crash happened around 6:04 p.m. on 10 Freeway at County Line Road.
 
According to the California Highway Patrol, a white Ford box truck was traveling westbound when for unknown reasons, it went off the roadway and collided into a chain-link fence. After the impact, the truck continued northwest and slammed into a building.
 
As a result, the passenger in the truck died at the scene. Authorities only identified the victim as a 54-year-old Yucaipa man.
 
The driver of the truck, 53-year-old Thomas Patrick Michaud, also from Yucaipa, only sustained minor injuries.
 
The crash is under investigation and anyone with information is asked to contact Officer Duran at the San Bernardino CHP Office at (909) 383-4247.

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We would like to offer our sincere sympathies to the family and friends of the victim. At times like this, we hope they find peace and strength.

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