Traffic & Transit
Semi-Truck Chain Reaction Crash On I-10 Backs Up Beaumont Traffic
A collision between two semi-trucks and an RV towing another car led to a full closure of eastbound I-10 Thursday morning.
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.
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"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.
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"Please expect delays and extra time for your commute," he said, advising drivers to seek alternative routes if possible during this closure.
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