POMONA (CBSLA) — Authorities say three people were killed Tuesday in a crash involving a big rig on the 57 Freeway in Pomona.
The crash happened at about 3:30 a.m. near the Temple Avenue exit of the southbound 57 Freeway. Images from the scene showed the wreckage of a red SUV wedged underneath the back of a big rig’s trailer.
READ MORE: Hundreds Protest Digital Vaccine Cards At Orange County Board Of Supervisors MeetingREAD MORE: Biden Announces Withdrawal Of All U.S. Troops From Afghanistan By 9/11Fatal collision on SR-57 in Pomona. Avoid the area if possible. Currently, only the left two lanes are open. pic.twitter.com/287IxOeh8F
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The right lanes were closed for several hours for the fatal crash investigation, but reopened just before 10:30 a.m.
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The victims were not immediately identified.
