Scion Driver Killed While Driving Wrong-Way on Freeway
03-19-2008, 04:21 PM
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Scion Driver Killed While Driving Wrong-Way on Freeway
Originally Posted by Daily Breeze
A wrong-way driver was killed and another motorist was injured in a fiery three-vehicle accident on the Ronald Reagan (11
Freeway in the Porter Ranch area, authorities said today.
The collision occurred about 11:35 p.m. Tuesday, when the California Highway Patrol started receiving reports that a vehicle was traveling eastbound on the westbound Ronald Reagan (11 Freeway east of Reseda Boulevard.
Minutes later, the Los Angeles Fire Department was summoned to the scene of a multi-vehicle collision caused by a wrong-way driver, said LAFD spokeswoman d'Lisa Davies.
"The Scion was driving in the Number 3 lane, (and) collided into the big rig," Hines said. "The big rig driver then was deflected to the left, into the number one lane, where it collided into a Chevrolet Cobalt."
The driver of the big rig suffered "minor to moderate" injuries and was taken to a hospital, Hines said. The occupants of the Cobalt were unhurt, Hines said.
Freeway in the Porter Ranch area, authorities said today. The collision occurred about 11:35 p.m. Tuesday, when the California Highway Patrol started receiving reports that a vehicle was traveling eastbound on the westbound Ronald Reagan (11
Freeway east of Reseda Boulevard. Minutes later, the Los Angeles Fire Department was summoned to the scene of a multi-vehicle collision caused by a wrong-way driver, said LAFD spokeswoman d'Lisa Davies.
"The Scion was driving in the Number 3 lane, (and) collided into the big rig," Hines said. "The big rig driver then was deflected to the left, into the number one lane, where it collided into a Chevrolet Cobalt."
The driver of the big rig suffered "minor to moderate" injuries and was taken to a hospital, Hines said. The occupants of the Cobalt were unhurt, Hines said.
Video here: http://cbs2.com/local/118.freeway.wrong.2.680268.html
, thats sad.....
03-19-2008, 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by pudgy1
damn that sucks, but why the hell would you drive on the wrong side of the road. he was asking for it
he was drunk...heard it on KROQ
dont drink and drive kids
03-19-2008, 05:45 PM
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I heard about this incident this morning, im just hoping its not someone we know... I drive on the 118 all the time going to and from work. While driving on the freeway this morning, you can totally see where the fire was... its pretty insane what people do when driving under the influence.
03-19-2008, 06:33 PM
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Reports that he was under the influence are untrue as of now.
The car was an xB, and the driver's first name was Juan. He was reportedly on his way home from work, and may have been tired.
Toxicology report has not been confirmed yet.
The car was an xB, and the driver's first name was Juan. He was reportedly on his way home from work, and may have been tired.
Toxicology report has not been confirmed yet.
03-19-2008, 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Soulquarian
Reports that he was under the influence are untrue as of now.
The car was an xB, and the driver's first name was Juan. He was reportedly on his way home from work, and may have been tired.
Toxicology report has not been confirmed yet.
The car was an xB, and the driver's first name was Juan. He was reportedly on his way home from work, and may have been tired.
Toxicology report has not been confirmed yet.
03-19-2008, 06:39 PM
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It's a sad situation, but there must be something we don't know. I mean, even if you are drunk, or something. You know something is wrong when the cars are heading at you, and not flowing with you.
03-20-2008, 02:08 AM
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He might not have been drinking, but he might have taken or been on some sort of medication. Even if you're tired, and you drive that way many times going home.. no reason why you wouldn't think something is wrong if you see headlights instead of taillights.