Wrong-way crash on 210 Freeway in Fontana kills 3, leaves 3 others hospitalized with major injuries

Last Updated on March 19, 2023 by C-CAR

An early morning wrong-way crash on the 210 Freeway in Fontana left three people dead and injured another three passengers Saturday, Jan. 14, authorities said.

The crash occurred around 6:30 a.m. Saturday near Citrus Avenue when a 23-year-old Fontana man driving a 2012 Ford collided with a 2001 Lexus driven by a 43-year-old man from Highland, according to the California Highway Patrol. The Ford had been traveling the wrong way — moving eastbound in the westbound lanes, the CHP said— when it hit the Lexus.

Both drivers died at the scene; a 16-year-old passenger from the Lexus died at a local hospital. The Lexus had another three passengers, including a 42-year-old woman, a 5-year-old girl, and a 3-year-old boy, who sustained “major injuries” and received medical care, CHP said.

The victims’ names were not immediately available.

It was not immediately clear whether drugs or alcohol were a factor in the crash. The collision remains under investigation and authorities urged anyone with information to contact CHP Rancho Cucamonga office at 909-980-3994.