Wrong-way driver in Fontana dies in crash with large rig, CHP says

The driver of a reportedly stolen SUV that had been pursued by police died Monday afternoon, Aug. 12, when he collided with a tractor-trailer whereas trying to depart the 15 Freeway in Fontana driving within the fallacious route, the California Highway Patrol mentioned.

The truck driver, a 63-year-old West Covina resident, was not injured, mentioned Officer Rodrigo Jimenez, a CHP spokesman.

No particulars on the pursuit that led as much as the crash had been out there from Fontana police Tuesday.

The title of the motive force who died was not out there Tuesday.

Jimenez mentioned the person was dashing south in a stolen 2004 GMC Yukon on the shoulder of the northbound 15, north of Summit Avenue, at about 1:40 p.m. He tried to exit the freeway by utilizing the Summit on-ramp however crashed head-on right into a 2017 Kenworth large rig.

The crash trapped the motive force within the Yukon. San Bernardino County firefighters minimize him out, and he was taken to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center in Colton, the place he died at 2:36 p.m., Jimenez mentioned.

“It is at the moment unknown whether or not alcohol or medicine had been elements within the crash,” the officer mentioned.

Jimenez inspired witnesses to name the CHP at 909-980-3994.