Several People Injured in 20-Car Pile-Up on 10 Freeway in Yucaipa
Yucaipa, CA (February 23, 2023) — The icy conditions brought by a large snow storm moving across Southern California Wednesday night led to a 20-vehicle pile-up on the 10 Freeway. According to officials from Caltrans, the accident occurred at around 11 PM near Wildwood Canyon Road in Yucaipa. They stated that the crash was caused by piles of icy slush, which made the roads hazardous.
Several people were injured in the accident and hospitalized. However, their conditions are unknown. Due to the size of the pile-up, all lanes of the freeway were briefly shut down but have since reopened.
This accident comes as mountain communities in the county are bracing for more severe winter weather. For the first time since 1989, Los Angeles County is setting a blizzard warning, which goes into effect on Friday at 4:00 AM. “We are anticipating getting a lot of snow,” warns Cal Fire Battalion Chief Grant Malinowski. “Down here in the city, where we don’t necessarily have chain-control, folks just need to be very cognizant to drive slow, drive careful . . . stay home if you can.”
Source: ABC7
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