Overview
- A person walking on the westbound 210 Freeway near Citrus Avenue in Azusa was struck and killed, according to the California Highway Patrol.
- CHP issued a SigAlert and closed westbound lanes, producing heavy congestion during the morning commute.
- Lane closures were lifted in stages when the carpool lane was reopened first and CHP later announced all lanes had been cleared.
- Authorities have confirmed the fatality but have not released the victim’s identity or a cause, and investigators remain at the scene collecting evidence and witness statements.
- The crash follows several recent serious freeway incidents in the region, a pattern that keeps investigators and commuters focused on highway safety and forthcoming findings from this probe.