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Big Rig Wreckage Traps Victims on Arrow Highway
19 Sep
Summary
- Multi-vehicle collision involved a big rig and several vehicles.
- Two individuals were reportedly trapped in the wreckage.
- Firefighters worked to extricate one person from the crash.
Los Angeles County firefighters responded to a severe multi-vehicle collision in Irwindale on the afternoon of September 18, 2026. The incident involved a big rig and several passenger vehicles at the intersection of East Arrow Highway and Avenida Barbosa.
Upon arrival around 11:49 a.m., crews found four vehicles involved, with one engulfed in flames. Aerial views captured the extensive damage, showing a black SUV crushed, a white van mangled, and remnants of a red vehicle pinned against a wall by the big rig.
Reports indicated that two individuals were trapped within the wreckage. Firefighters successfully extricated one person from the scene. Further details regarding the victims were not immediately available as crews continued their active operations.
