Wrong-Way Driver Slams Head-On with Big Rig on 10 Freeway (Coachella, CA)

Wrong-Way Driver Causes 10 Freeway Accident, Delays Traffic near Coachella

 
COACHELLA, CA (July 10, 2019) – A wrong-way driver caused delays in traffic near Coachella after slamming into a big rig in a 10 Freeway accident Tuesday morning.
 
According to the California Highway Patrol, the driver headed west in the eastbound lanes of the freeway at around 1:20 a.m. near the Chiriaco Summit freeway exit.
 
The wrong-way vehicle was traveling at 70 miles per hour. The police tried to stop it by setting up spike strips. However, the vehicle eventually crashed head-on into a big rig that was hauling cars near Frontage Road at 1:38 a.m.
 
The CHP said eastbound freeway traffic was shut down as a result of the 10 Freeway accident. Officials reopened the roadway after the initial investigation and cleanup. No one was injured in the incident as per CHP.
 
It is important to always focus on the road and be aware of your surroundings when driving. Anticipate what the other drivers might do, especially on a highway, an interchange, or a service road. Driving with caution and following the conditions of the road can help prevent accidents. These have devastating consequences for you and for others.

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