Deadly Crash: Semi Truck Hits Overpass Beam, Killing One on 10 Freeway

Fatal Overpass Collision

• 💥 A deadly crash occurred early Thursday when a semi-truck struck an overpass, causing a steel beam to fall onto the 10 Freeway.
• 🚗 Multiple vehicles then collided with the fallen beam in the darkness.

Cause of the Incident

• 🚚 Investigators determined that a truck hauling a load that was too tall for the bridge was to blame.
• 🏗️ The overpass was under construction at the time of the incident.
• ⚠️ The big rig was heading west on the 10 Freeway when it struck the overpass.

Victims and Aftermath

• 💔 One person, the woman driving a Honda Accord, was killed.
• 🚑 A man in a Camry was hospitalized with serious injuries and required the jaws of life to be extricated from his vehicle.
• 🚦 The accident shut down the westbound 10 Freeway for hours, causing significant traffic delays.

Investigation Details

• 🔍 The truck driver, a 50-year-old male, remained on scene.
• 🚫 Drugs and alcohol were ruled out as factors in the collision.
• 🚨 The investigation into the crash is ongoing, with authorities reminding motorists to be alert and aware.