Cayetano Garcia Dies in Multi-Vehicle Collision on 10 Freeway near Cherry Avenue in Fontana

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Cayetano Garcia Killed in Fontana Crash on 10 Freeway near Cherry Ave

, California (July 11, 2023) – Cayetano Garcia has been identified as the 55-year-old man who was killed in a car crash that happened on Thursday evening in Fontana.

The fatal collision was reported at around 4:24 p.m. on Interstate near Cherry Avenue, according to the Fontana Police Department.

A white Toyota truck was traveling northbound on the freeway before making a sharp eastward turn and struck a concrete K-rail before sideswiping two vehicles that were stopped for a red light.

The Toyota then continued northbound and rear-ended a flatbed trailer being towed by a stationary semi-truck also waiting at the red light.

Garcia, who was driving the Toyota, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Sheriff Coroner's office.

A driver of one of the vehicles that were sideswiped was hospitalized with minor injuries.

More details about the accident were not released.

An investigation into the accident is underway.