four killed in multi-vehicle crash on ten Freeway in Fontana
A beer can sits next to the drivers seat of the truck which hit and killed the three family members and a good samaritan in a multi-vehicle crash on the eastbound ten Freeway in Friday in Fontana, CA. August Four, 2017. (TERRY PIERSON,THE PRESS-ENTERPRISE/SCNG)
CHP PIO Jesus Garcia walks past the wreckage were four people were killed when a pickup truck drove into the back of the cracked down car parked on the shoulder of the east strapped ten FWY east of Cherry Avenue Friday in Fontana, CA. August Four, 2017. (TERRY PIERSON,THE PRESS-ENTERPRISE/SCNG)
A son comforts his father after their mother and wifey was one of the four people were killed when a pickup truck drove into the back of the violated down car parked on the shoulder of the east trussed ten FWY east of Cherry Avenue Friday in Fontana, CA. August Four, 2017. (TERRY PIERSON,THE PRESS-ENTERPRISE/SCNG)
Three family members and a good samaritan were killed in a multi-vehicle crash on the eastbound ten Freeway Friday in Fontana, CA. August Four, 2017. (TERRY PIERSON,THE PRESS-ENTERPRISE/SCNG)
Family members walk past wreckage were four people were killed when a pickup truck drove into the back of the violated down car parked on the shoulder of the east strapped ten FWY east of Cherry Avenue Friday in Fontana, CA. August Four, 2017. (TERRY PIERSON,THE PRESS-ENTERPRISE/SCNG)
A family member reacts at the crash site after four people were killed in a multi-vehicle crash on the eastbound ten Freeway in Friday in Fontana, CA. August Four, 2017. (TERRY PIERSON,THE PRESS-ENTERPRISE/SCNG)
A family member looks over the wreckage were four people were killed when a pickup truck drove into the back of the violated down car parked on the shoulder of the east trussed ten FWY east of Cherry Avenue Friday in Fontana, CA. August Four, 2017. (TERRY PIERSON,THE PRESS-ENTERPRISE/SCNG)
Family members convenience one another a multi car accident killed four people were killed when a pickup truck drove into the back of the cracked down car parked on the shoulder of the east tied ten FWY east of Cherry Avenue Friday in Fontana, CA. August Four, 2017. (TERRY PIERSON,THE PRESS-ENTERPRISE/SCNG)
A father is comforted by his son after his wifey was one of the four people were killed when a pickup truck drove into the back of the violated down car parked on the shoulder of the east strapped ten FWY east of Cherry Avenue Friday in Fontana, CA. August Four, 2017. (TERRY PIERSON,THE PRESS-ENTERPRISE/SCNG)
A beer can sits next to the drivers seat of the truck which hit and killed the three family members and a good samaritan in a multi-vehicle crash on the eastbound ten Freeway in Friday in Fontana, CA. August Four, 2017. (TERRY PIERSON,THE PRESS-ENTERPRISE/SCNG)
A father is comforted by family members after his wifey was one of the four people were killed when a pickup truck drove into the back of the cracked down car parked on the shoulder of the east tied ten FWY east of Cherry Avenue Friday in Fontana, CA. August Four, 2017. (TERRY PIERSON,THE PRESS-ENTERPRISE/SCNG)
The third vehicle came to rest in the center divider after four people were killed in a multi-vehicle crash on the eastbound ten Freeway in Friday in Fontana, CA. August Four, 2017. (TERRY PIERSON,THE PRESS-ENTERPRISE/SCNG)
CHP PIO Jesus Garcia walks past the wreckage were four people were killed when a pickup truck drove into the back of the violated down car parked on the shoulder of the east trussed ten FWY east of Cherry Avenue Friday in Fontana, CA. August Four, 2017. (TERRY PIERSON,THE PRESS-ENTERPRISE/SCNG)
Family member look over the wreckage were four people were killed when a pickup truck drove into the back of the cracked down car parked on the shoulder of the east strapped ten FWY east of Cherry Avenue Friday in Fontana, CA. August Four, 2017. (TERRY PIERSON,THE PRESS-ENTERPRISE/SCNG)
Traffic was back up for miles after four people were killed in a multi-vehicle crash on the eastbound ten Freeway east of Cherry Avenue Friday in Fontana, CA. August Four, 2017. (TERRY PIERSON,THE PRESS-ENTERPRISE/SCNG)
Four people were killed in a three-vehicle crash on the eastbound ten Freeway in Fontana on Friday, Aug. Four, according to a fire and CHP officials.
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The incident was reported about 12:34 p.m. on the eastbound ten inbetween Cherry and Citrus avenues, said San Bernardino County Fire Department spokesman Ryan Vacarro.
It involved a Toyota Tacoma, a four-door Honda sedan and Nissan Frontier, said California Highway Patrol Officer Jesus Garcia.
Garcia said a woman driving the Honda had mechanical issued and pulled onto the right shoulder. The Nissan Frontier then entered the shoulder and crashed into the Honda. The Honda was shoved into a Toyota Tacoma that was also on the shoulder.
He said the female passenger and two children inwards the Honda were killed, as was an occupant of the Toyota Tacoma.
When fire officials arrived, they pronounced the four people dead at the scene, Vacarro said. He said two other people were taken to the hospital for minor injuries.
A medical squad and medic truck were expected to remain at the scene for several hours, Vacarro said.
The California Highway Patrol Rancho Cucamonga office was investigating the crash.
Garcia said it was unknown whether either alcohol or drugs was a factor in the crash.
