Semi truck crash on 210 Freeway kills one, injures 30

A woman was killed and more than 30 people were injured Saturday morning when a semitruck crossed the center median of the 210 Freeway in Irwindale, California, triggering a multi-vehicle collision that shut down the major highway. The crash occurred shortly before 9 a.m. near Irwindale Avenue, about 20 miles east of Los Angeles.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the big rig, which was reportedly a Target-branded truck, was traveling eastbound when it lost control, jackknifed, and crashed through the median barrier. It then entered the westbound lanes, striking multiple vehicles and causing a chain-reaction pileup. The woman who died was pronounced dead at the scene; her identity has not been released pending notification of her family.

Emergency response was extensive. The Los Angeles County Fire Department reported that 10 people were transported to nearby hospitals, including two in critical condition and eight with minor injuries. Six of those transported were juveniles. An additional 22 people suffered minor injuries but declined medical transport. The total number of vehicles involved remains under investigation.

The crash caused severe traffic disruptions....