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POMONA, Los Angeles County, CA, Sept. 23, 2026 — Two vehicles collided Tuesday afternoon, September 22, on westbound Interstate 10 near the Fairplex Drive on-ramp in Pomona, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The crash involved a silver Toyota Camry and a black Volkswagen ID.4, both reportedly stopped in the left lane after the collision, the CHP incident log shows. The agency's dispatch record initially listed the crash as a collision with no injuries before reclassifying it to reflect that a person was en route to a hospital.
Freeway Service Patrol crews responded to help clear the scene and reported that one vehicle was still driveable. A CHP unit was requested to help move the vehicles to a wider shoulder area, and troopers confirmed a moving vehicle was allowed on the wide shoulder while the scene was managed. Freeway Service Patrol closed out its portion of the response by early evening.
It was not immediately clear how many people were hurt or how severe the injuries were. The CHP has not released further details on what led to the crash, and the incident remains under investigation.
We hope everyone who was hurt makes a full and speedy recovery.
When Freeway Crashes to Happen
Weekday collisions on stretches like I-10 through Pomona cluster in the late afternoon and early evening, when commute traffic thickens and speeds vary sharply from lane to lane. That mix of merging vehicles, on-ramp traffic and stop-and-go conditions raises the odds of sudden lane changes and rear-end or sideswipe crashes.
Visibility and driver fatigue also shift as the sun sets earlier in the fall months. Glare during the last hour of daylight can make it harder to judge closing speed, and drivers wrapping up a long workday may be slower to react to a car merging from an on-ramp.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, an estimated 2,442,581 people were injured in traffic crashes in 2023. Many of those crashes happened during peak travel windows, when road volume and driver attention are both under strain.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I do right after a car accident?
Move to a safe area if possible, check for injuries, and call 911. Exchange information with the other driver and document the scene with photos before vehicles are moved, if it's safe to do so.
Where do most traffic accidents happen?
Crashes concentrate on busy corridors and interchanges, especially near on-ramps and merge points where speed differences between vehicles are greatest.
What are common injuries in car accidents?
Whiplash, cuts and bruises from broken glass, and impact injuries to the head or chest are common, even in crashes that look minor from the outside.
What to Do After a Car Accident in Pomona, CA
If you're involved in a crash on a freeway in Pomona, try to get your vehicle to the shoulder or a nearby exit if it's drivable and safe to do so. Turn on hazard lights and stay inside the vehicle if you're stopped in a travel lane, since freeway traffic moves fast and unpredictably.
Get checked by a medical professional even if you feel fine at the scene. Adrenaline can mask pain from soft tissue injuries that show up hours or days later. Keep a copy of the CHP incident number and any report filed, and follow up with your insurer once you have that information in hand.
