A collision that killed one and left several injured was triggered by a pursuit suspect going the wrong direction on the 210 Monday.
A woman jumped into a truck after its owner got out in San Bernardino about 3:25 pm, according to ABC 7.
Inside the truck was a 2-year-old, who was dropped off a short distance away.
#BREAKING: Wrong-way crash on EB 210 Freeway in Claremont. At least one person is dead. Authorities say the driver was doing donuts, hitting several cars. Freeway could be closed for hours due to investigation. #KTLA @Sky5Tim pic.twitter.com/UfnS336NDI
— Marcus Wilson-Smith (@MarcusSmithKTLA) January 23, 2018
Police caught up with the suspect, who drove onto the 210 Freeway and headed westbound in the eastbound lanes.
911 callers reported the driver was reported doing donuts, cutting in and out of the carpool lane, and driving on the center divider, reports the Daily Bulletin. At times, the woman was driving over 100 mph.
She eventually struck multiple vehicles head on.
100-mph wrong-way driver causes fatal crash on 210 Freeway in Claremont, CHP says https://t.co/JgKGPf3Tti pic.twitter.com/GxSKqDrGQo
— Rachel Luna (@TheRachelLuna) January 23, 2018
One persona died in the collision. The suspect was listed in critical condition. Three others sustained minor injuries.
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