According to CHP, the big rig was traveling on the southbound side when it
blew its front left tire, lost control and veered across all southbound
lanes and collided with a Honda Civic. Then, both the big rig and the Civic
crashed into the concrete center divider.
As a result of this impact, a forklift on the back of the big rig fell off,
crossed into northbound lanes and crashed into three cars.
The big rig continued to move into the northbound lanes and collided with a
Honda Accord. The driver of the Accord, described as a white male in his
late 20s, was killed in the crash.
Also, three other cars were struck by debris from the incident, which makes
the number of vehicles involved in the incident nine.
According to CHP, a total of seven people were transported to local
hospitals with moderate to minor injuries.
The name of the deceased driver was not immediately released pending family
notification.
