Last Updated on January 15, 2023 by CCAR Staff
CHINO >> A woman was airlifted to a hospital Sunday after being involved in an early morning collision, Chino Valley Fire District officials said.
Firefighters responded to a two-vehicle traffic collision involving a small sport utility vehicle and dump truck at Chino Corona Road and Pine Avenue at 6:39 a.m., according to a news release from the fire district.
The female driver of the SUV — the lone occupant — had to be extricated, fire officials said.
The woman, in her late 50s, sustained major injuries, said district spokeswoman Massiel DeGuevara.
“Because of the speed of the crash, the firefighters — on the precautionary side — decided to airlift the female driver to a hospital,” said Chino police Lt. Bill Covington.
Based on witness reports, the dump truck was heading north on Chino Corona Road and had stopped at the light at Pine. When the light turn green, the male driver of the truck proceeded as the female driver of the black Dodge Nitro, heading east on Pine, ran a red light, authorities said. The two vehicles collided, causing the truck to roll over.
A photo of the crash provided by the fire district shows the hood of the Dodge had popped open and the front end smashed into the commercial truck.
The intersection was closed for about an hour, Covington said.
