Last Updated on January 15, 2023 by CCAR Staff
GLENDORA >> Authorities said a man walking on the 57 Freeway was hit by two big rigs in two separate incidents on Thursday, killing him and closing a portion of the freeway for several hours.
Officials shut down the northbound 57 Freeway transition road to the westbound 210 Freeway at 1:06 p.m. until about 3:45 p.m. Thursday, California Highway Patrol Officer Rodrigo Jimenez said.
Los Angeles County Department of the Medical Examiner-Coroner officials did not have an identity for the man, however, CHP officials identified him as Jesus Quezada Duran Jr., 53, of Covina,
Duran parked his 1950 Chevrolet sedan on the right shoulder and was seen walking on the northbound lanes of the 57 Freeway south of Covina Boulevard around 12:30 p.m., Jimenez said.
Duran stepped in front of a big rig and the driver swerved left to avoid hitting him, but Duran was struck and sustained unknown injuries, Jimenez said.
Witnesses said Duran re-entered his vehicle and drove away from the scene, continuing north on the 57 Freeway. Halfway across the transition road, Duran parked his vehicle on the right shoulder and stepped into the path of a second big rig. Jimenez said.
Witnesses are asked to contact the CHP Baldwin Park Station at 626-338-1164.
