[12-15-2024] San Bernardino County, CA – Four Killed, Child Critically Injured After Solo Vehicle Crash on 10 Freeway Near Colton

[12-15-2024] Four Killed, Child Critically Injured After Solo Vehicle Crash on 10 Freeway Near ColtonFour people were killed, and a 4-year-old child was critically injured in a solo vehicle crash on the eastbound 10 Freeway near Colton on Sunday afternoon, December 15, 2024.

According to California Highway Patrol Sgt. John Sauceda, the crash occurred around 4:45 p.m., just east of Riverside Avenue. 

For reasons still under investigation, the driver of a Toyota Camry veered off the freeway, struck a tree stump, and caused the vehicle to catch fire.

Four of the five occupants were pronounced dead at the scene, while the sole survivor — a 4-year-old child — was transported to a nearby hospital in critical condition.

The identities of the victims and the child’s current condition have not yet been released.

Authorities are continuing to investigate the cause of the crash.

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