The accident was reported around 5:55 p.m. on the eastbound 210 Freeway near Mountain Avenue.
Upland, CA – At least one person died in a collision involving a construction truck Monday evening in Upland, according to the California Highway Patrol logs.
The accident was reported around 5:55 p.m. on the eastbound 210 Freeway near Mountain Avenue.
A white Honda Civic and a box construction truck were involved in the wreck. The Civic was heavily smoking after the crash.
Emergency personnel responded to the scene shortly after the collision.
One person was killed in the accident, as per the report.
Another person was transported to Pomona Valley Hospital with unknown injuries.
Multiple eastbound lanes on the freeway were closed following the collision.
An investigation into the crash is ongoing.
In Upland, traffic collisions remain a significant safety concern. According to the California Office of Traffic Safety, in 2023, the city recorded 577 traffic collisions resulting in fatalities and injuries, ranking relatively high compared with other similar agencies statewide. These included collisions involving alcohol (65), motorcycles (26), pedestrians (15), and bicyclists (27). Speed-related crashes accounted for 94 of the injury and fatal collisions, and 55 occurred at night, highlighting persistent risk factors such as speeding and reduced visibility. DUI arrests in Upland numbered 158 in 2023, reflecting enforcement activity tied to impaired driving. Comparing previous years, 2022 saw 564 total fatal and injury collisions, while 2021 had 580, indicating a fairly stable but consistently high number of serious crashes over time. Pedestrian and bicycle involvement has varied but remains a public safety focus.
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