Fatal Big Rig Crash Kills 1, Snarls Traffic on 60 Freeway, Baldwin Park

A tragic crash involving two big rigs early Thursday morning on the Pomona (60) Freeway near Diamond Bar resulted in one fatality and another injury. The California Highway Patrol responded to the scene around 4 a.m., where both trucks had overturned and spilled concrete onto the roadway, leading to significant lane closures and a SigAlert that affected traffic for hours. Emergency responders pronounced one individual dead at the scene, while the condition of the injured person has not been disclosed. The investigation into the cause of the collision is ongoing, with authorities focusing on factors such as driver fatigue and mechanical failures, which are common in truck accidents. The incident highlights the dangers associated with commercial truck operations on major highways. Traffic was heavily disrupted, and the full reopening of affected lanes was anticipated later in the day.