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1 person killed after truck hits an overpass barrier and lands on 10 Freeway in Fontana (Fontana, CA)

On early Tuesday, a pickup truck driver lost his life when he smashed through the fencing and concrete barrier of a freeway overpass in Fontana, flew over the edge and landed on the 10 Freeway below, authorities said.

The man, whose name has not been revealed was driving his Ford pickup at about 4:10 a.m. at a fast speed on the 10 Freeway before the collision, the California Highway Patrol stated in a news release.

The pickup struck an exit sign, proceeded onto the freeway’s off-ramp and crossed an intersection, the highway patrol said. The vehicle then plowed into an overpass’s concrete wall and fence and flew over the edge, landing onto the interstate below.

The driver succumbed to his injuries at the scene. As per reports, concrete, a light pole and debris fell on the freeway from the bridge. The eastbound side of the freeway was shut down until around 9:30 a.m. No other details are available regarding the crash.

An investigation is ongoing at this time.

June 30, 2021

Source: dailybulletin.com

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