Two Killed After Vehicle Crashes Over Center-Divider
INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 1/17/2025 6:11 PM
LOCATION: EB 10 East of Pepper Ave
AREA/CITY: Colton
DETAILS:
- On January 17th, 2025, at 6:11 PM, CHP, Colton Fire, and AMR responded to a reported traffic collision on the Eastbound 10 Freeway, East of Pepper Avenue in Colton.
- Units located a multi-vehicle traffic collision with two people trapped.
- It is believed that one of the vehicles came from the westbound side and went over the center divider.
- At least two people were pronounced deceased at the scene.
- It’s unknown how many parties were transported.
- CHP issued a SigAlert for an unknown duration as all lanes were closed due to the collision.
- Colton Fire was requested back to the scene to extricate the two fatalities.
- The cause of the crash is under investigation.
- This collision caused a significant traffic jam, backing to Fontana.
HANDLING AGENCIES: CHP San Bernardino