Ontario motorist killed on 15 Freeway in Cajon…
Ontario motorist killed on 15 Freeway in Cajon Pass
By David Danelski | ddanelski@scng.com and Neil Nisperos | nnisperos@scng.com | The Press-Enterprise
October 16, 2016 at 3:21 p.m.
CAJON PASS >> A 25-year-old Ontario man died of injuries sustained after he was hit within the traffic lanes of the southbound 15 Freeway in foggy weather early Sunday.
The man, who authorities have yet to identify, exited his vehicle after it became disabled after being hit by a vehicle in the same area at about 2:30 a.m. He was then hit by a 2007 Ford big rig and died of his injuries at the scene, according to a California Highway Patrol log.
A news release from the CHP also states heavy fog created low visibility in the area.
Terry Blackwell, 62, of Victorville, was identified as the driver of the Ford vehicle, which was travelling at an unknown speed when it collided with the man, according to the release.
At this time, there have been no arrests, according to the CHP.
After the man was hit, the Ford continued on and collided with the victim's 2005 Scion vehicle, destroying it and sending debris across several lanes of traffic. Oil and fuel also spilled onto the road, according to the log.
All southbound lanes were blocked during the investigation and cleanup. At 4:21 a.m., an ambulance with a patient going to Loma Linda Medical Center was among the vehicles stuck in backed up traffic, the CHP log said.
Shortly after 5 a.m., two lanes reopened and by mid-morning all lanes were reopened.
15 Freeway
Cajon Pass
David Danelski | Reporter
David Danelski is an investigative and environmental reporter for The Press-Enterprise newspaper in Riverside, California. He has been with the newspaper since 1990 and has previously covered crime, transportation and city government. He is married to Lorrie Cobain, a teacher and staff development specialist for the Riverside Unified School District. The couple has one adult daughter, Rosemary. who lives in New York City.
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Neil Nisperos | reporter
Neil Nisperos has been a reporter covering everything from business to education, courts, politics, city government, features, arts and entertainment since 1999. On social media, he has a combined following of about 25,300 people over various apps and platforms. He's passionate about the cinema, science, philosophy, poetry, art, photography, culture, literature and history. He feels fortunate to be in the profession that keeps power in check, memorializes people's stories for posterity and helps people with useful information.
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