Semi-Truck Chain Reaction Crash On I-10 Backs Up Beaumont Traffic

BEAUMONT, CA — I-10 eastbound traffic was down to one lane Thursday morning after a major chain reaction crash between two semi trucks and an RV, California Highway Patrol reported.

It will take several more hours before lanes reopen after a major diesel fuel cleanup, according to CHP Officer Jason Montez.

At approximately 4 a.m., a tractor-trailer combination heading eastbound on I-10 rear-ended another tractor-trailer just east of Cherry Valley Boulevard.

"One of the big rigs crashed into an RV with a Honda in tow as it was traveling up the grade at approximately 45 to 50 miles per hour," Montez said.

The semi-truck drivers were taken by ambulance to local hospitals with minor injuries. The RV driver was checked out at the scene and did not require further treatment, Montez said.

"Please expect delays and extra time for your commute," he said, advising drivers to seek alternative routes if possible during this closure.