A fatal collision occurred on the 210 Freeway in Monrovia in the early hours of Sunday morning. A wrong-way driver, in a white sedan, was reported traveling east in the westbound lanes around 3:30 a.m. Multiple reports from law enforcement officials highlighted this dangerous driving behavior. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers located the vehicle at Rosemead Boulevard, heading the incorrect direction.
Further observations from the CHP officers revealed the sedan eventually crashing head-on into a pickup truck near the Huntington Drive exit. This location was about three miles from where the vehicle was first spotted traveling on the wrong side of the road. The collision resulted in one fatality, the male driver of the white sedan.
Upon witnessing the accident, officers immediately contacted the Arcadia Fire Department. Upon arrival, the fire department declared the sedan driver dead at the scene. The two occupants of the Ford pickup truck, that was struck by the sedan, were also attended to by the fire department. These individuals were transported to the hospital, but the status of their injuries is undisclosed at this time.
A SigAlert, which indicates major traffic incidents, was issued for the westbound 210 just to the east of Huntington Drive due to the collision. Initially, the entire span of freeway was closed for management of the incident. However, as of 6:15 a.m., only the carpool (HOV) lane and lane number 1 (#1 lane) remained blocked off.
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