Semi Truck Crash in South El Monte – Driver Walks Away from Wreck
South El Monte, CA (December 12, 2024) – A semi-truck crash early Thursday morning resulted in significant damage and injuries but miraculously, the driver walked away.
At around 3:15 a.m., a semi truck collided with a Caltrans vehicle in a construction zone on the northbound 605 Freeway at the 60 Freeway junction. The semi caught fire following the crash, but the female driver was able to walk away with only minor injuries. The driver of the Caltrans truck was transported to the hospital in an ambulance.
The northbound 605 Freeway transition was closed while emergency responders worked at the scene. Two northbound lanes of the 605 remain open. An investigation into the cause of the crash is ongoing.