According to the California Highway Patrol, the incident occurred just before 2:30 a.m. on the eastbound 60 Freeway near the Garey Avenue off-ramp.
Pomona, CA. – A driver died after a tire came off of a pickup truck and hit the windshield of another car early Monday morning on a freeway in Pomona.
According to the California Highway Patrol, the incident occurred just before 2:30 a.m. on the eastbound 60 Freeway near the Garey Avenue off-ramp.
Authorities said a tire came off of a blue pickup truck traveling westbound on the freeway and crossed over to the eastbound side, where it struck the windshield of an eastbound white Lexus.
The driver of the Lexus was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Lexus sustained a damaged windshield and partial roof collapse.
The tire was located in the roadway.
Investigators closed all eastbound lanes of the 60 Freeway following the crash.