Los Angeles County, CA — October 24, 2023, one person was killed as the result of a box truck accident before midnight along Pomona Freeway.

Officials with the California Highway Patrol said they responded to the intersection of 60 Freeway and Atlantic Boulevard at around 11:24 p.m.

According to investigators, authorities received calls prior to the collision about a dump truck on the freeway which was reportedly "slow moving" and a "hazard." Before anyone could locate the truck in question, authorities say a Toyota Avalon crashed into the back of it.

As a result of the collision, one person from the Toyota sustained fatal injuries. It appears two other people were taken to an area hospital. Names are not available at this time. Officials continue to investigate circumstances surrounding the accident.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

A question no doubt on everyone's mind is why this truck was going slowly enough that it warranted calls to 911. I'm glad there were folks on the road who recognized the slow-moving commercial truck as the hazard it was, but of all people the professional driver behind the wheel of that hazard should understand the risks and the responsibility they have to remove that risk from the road. So why didn't that happen here?

If a truck can't move at safe speeds on a freeway, it needs to get out of the way. The fact this truck may have been traveling in a dangerous manner for at least twenty minutes is just baffling. I can think of few reasons a truck driver might not pull off the freeway in a situation like this, and frankly, none of those reasons are good.