The incident was reported around 7:50 p.m. on the westbound I-210 just west of the Foothill Boulevard off-ramp.
La Canada Flintridge, CA – One person died in a traffic collision that happened Tuesday evening on Interstate 210 in La Canada Flintridge, according to the California Highway Patrol logs.
The incident was reported around 7:50 p.m. on the westbound I-210 just west of the Foothill Boulevard off-ramp.
A Ryder truck driver called authorities to report that they had hit a silver sedan.
One person died in the accident, prompting the Los Angeles County coroner to respond.
A Mercedes-Benz sedan was towed away from the scene.
CHP officers are investigating to determine the cause of the accident.
In 2023, La Cañada Flintridge recorded a total of 69 victims killed and injured in traffic collisions, according to data compiled by the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS). In terms of total fatal and injury collisions, the city ranked 43rd out of 103 comparable California cities, indicating a moderate position relative to other municipalities. A breakdown of specific collision types reveals several areas of concern. The city had 10 victims involved in alcohol-involved collisions, with 8 involving drivers aged 21-34. There were 7 pedestrian victims and 9 bicyclist victims, placing the city at a relatively high rank (30th and 16th, respectively) for these categories among the surveyed cities, suggesting vulnerabilities for non-motorized road users.
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