According to the California Highway Patrol, the accident occurred on December 12 on the westbound lanes of 210 Fwy near the Lone Hill Avenue exit.
San Dimas, CA – A driver was trapped inside their vehicle after a collision involving a semi-truck that happened Monday morning on the 210 Freeway in San Dimas, authorities reported.
According to the California Highway Patrol, the accident occurred on December 12 on the westbound lanes of 210 Fwy near the Lone Hill Avenue exit.
A Toyota sedan and a big rig were involved in the crash. The sedan ended up stuck underneath the semi-truck, trapping the driver inside.
Rescuers extricated the driver and transported them to Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center in “moderate distress.”
No other details were given, but an investigation is ongoing.
In 2023, San Dimas reported 125 total traffic collisions resulting in at least one injury or fatality, according to crash rankings for cities of similar size in California. This represented a noticeable increase compared with 91 fatal and injury collisions in 2022, showing an upward trend in serious crashes. Alcohol-involved collisions were relatively low with 4 incidents in 2023, slightly higher than 2 in 2022, while speed-related collisions accounted for 19 serious crashes, up from 6 the year prior. Pedestrian-involved injuries or deaths numbered 6 in 2023, a similar level to past years, and bicyclist collisions were 9, also slightly higher than in 2022. Motorcycle-related injuries or deaths were recorded at 5 for 2023. Hit-and-run crashes numbered 8, and nighttime serious collisions were 9. Additionally, there were 14 DUI arrests reported in 2023, indicating ongoing enforcement against impaired driving. Overall, while San Dimas has lower absolute crash counts than larger cities, the rise in serious injury and fatal collisions from 2022 to 2023 highlights ongoing traffic safety concerns.
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