Tractor-trailer crosses center divider in Irwindale, killing 1 and injuring 30

A big rig crossed the center divider on the 210 Freeway in Irwindale on Saturday morning, killing one and injuring 30, authorities said.The mass accident took place before 9 a.m.west of Irwindale Avenue, where emergency personnel arrived to find the truck had collided with several vehicles, the Los Angeles County Fire Department said in a social media post.One person was pronounced dead at the scene and two were critically injured.

Eight minors were taken to the hospital and 22 other crash victims declined treatment, the department said.The California Highway Patrol temporarily shut down all westbound lanes of the freeway, diverting traffic onto Irwindale Avenue, before opening up one lane.The CHP issued a SigAlert warning of traffic delays on the westbound lanes, with two lanes on the eastbound side of the freeway also temporarily closed.The cause of the crash is under investigation.The Wide Shot brings you news, analysis and insights on everything from streaming wars to production — and what it all means for the future.

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Follow UsLaurence Darmiento covers finance, insurance, aerospace and dealmakers in Southern California for the Los Angeles Times.He joined the paper in 2015 as an assistant Business editor and has overseen finance, real estate and Washington business coverage.

Previously he had been the managing editor of the Los Angeles Business Journal and was a reporter for the Los Angeles Daily News and other outlets.A New York native, he is an alumnus of Cornell University.

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