A fatal accident occurred on the 60 Freeway on Sunday night when a 12-year-old darted across the westbound side of the roadway. Eunice Flores of Riverside was attempting to retrieve clothing that had fallen from a suitcase strapped to a car roof when a white Mercedes struck her.
12-Year-Old Rescuing Clothing From Freeway Hit & Killed By Car
Commuters Rejoice! The Westbound 60 Freeway Is Finally Reopened, Eastbound Side TBA
The westbound side of the 60 freeway is finally open after a trucker tank exploded into an inferno on Wednesday, causing structural damage to the overpass and headaches for commuters.
Sorry, Drivers: 60 Freeway Likely Closed Until Saturday
Work to bring down the Paramount Boulevard bridge, damaged in a tanker truck fire, will continue into the weekend, say Cal Trans officials, scrapping earlier plans to get the busy section of the 60 Freeway in Montebello open on Friday.
Big Rig Crashes into Caltrans Building off Pomona Freeway
Early Wednesday morning a big rig veered off the Pomona (60) Freeway and collided into a Caltrans building. California Highway Patrol (CHP) reported zero injuries and just a tinge of irony.
Family Of Shooting Victim Rents Billboard To Find Killer
Tuesday's proposed L.A. billboard regulation ordinance meeting identified solutions for signage regulation and enforcement. A topic not covered was ways to creatively employ billboards.
Drunk Driver Crashes SUV On Freeway, Overturns Horse Trailer Trapping Two Animals
Officials say a drunk man was arrested Saturday after crashing his SUV on 60 Freeway, according to ABC Local. The man was towing a horse trailer at the time of the crash causing it to overturn, trapping inside two horses.
Legislature Names Section of 60 Freeway in Honor of Bobby Salcedo
Bobby Salcedo was well known in El Monte. The 33-year-old Mountain View High School graduate was an assistant principal and school board member before he was kidnapped and shot execution style on New Year's Day in Gomez Palacio, Mexico.
Some SGV Residents Don't Want High Speed Rail Route Through Community
Residents in some San Gabriel Valley cities are voicing opposition to a high speed rail route that could cut through their communities near the 60 or 10 Freeways, according to the Star-News.
Diamond Bar Brush Fire Appears to be Started by Pickup Truck
It appears that this afternoon's fast-moving fire in Diamond Bar was not caused intentionally, but by a pickup truck that had a small fire its bed. One story is that an burning debris was flying out of the bed of the truck, unbeknownst to the driver and passenger. Another is that a faulty cadyilac converter was sending sparks out from under the truck, according to KCAL-TV. Nevertheless, the truck and people inside have been detained by LA County Sheriff's Deputies.
Brush Fire Breaks Out in Diamond Bar, Arson Speculated
A large fire this afternoon is burning right next to homes in Diamond Bar, about one-half mile from the 60 freeway, reports KABC-TV. It began around 11:45 a.m. Because there are several different start points, the word "arson" is being thrown around a lot, but not by officials. There are no evacuations at this point and no reports of damage or injuries. Update: The cause of the fires might be from a pickup truck. More info here.
CHP Officer Killed While Directing Traffic on Slick Roads
A rookie 29-year-old California Highway Patrol officer is reported to have died after being struck by a vehicle while directing traffic and laying out flares at the scene of a previous accident. The crash, reported at 4:20 a.m. happened on the 60 Freeway in Hacienda Heights when a vehicle struck one of the disabled vehicles that subsequently hit the officer. He was transported to a hospital where he later died this morning, leaving behind a pregnant wife and three children.

