Speeding Leads to Crash on 10 Freeway in Rialto, Injuries and Damage Reported
RIALTO, CA (May 16, 2019) – One person was hospitalized following a two-vehicle collision early Thursday morning in Rialto.
The collision happened around 4:50 a.m. on westbound 10 Freeway at Riverside Avenue.
A witness told officers that a black Ford pickup truck was speeding at over 100 mph and was weaving in and out lanes, when it collided with a gray Chevrolet Camaro. The impact caused the pickup truck to roll over twice before it landed back on its wheels.
Arriving officers located the pickup truck with major front-end damage. A male occupant in the pickup was found outside of the vehicle, unknown if he was ejected during the crash.
Paramedics took the man to a hospital with unspecified injuries and in an unknown condition.
Caltrans was called to check the damaged 30-feet guardrail.
A SigAlert was issued in the area, blocking three southbound lanes of 10 Freeway while the rescue and clearing operations were being conducted.
The full circumstances of the collision are under investigation.
Majority of road crashes are caused by over-speeding. Driving at high rates is dangerous despite how clear the roads may seem. Speed limits are set for a reason so it is best to follow them. Staying at a high speed opens up the opportunity to lose control and get into an accident which will be even more serious due to your speeding.
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