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CBS News
2 days ago
- Automotive
- CBS News
Family grieves woman killed on Pomona freeway by loose truck tire
Family members of the woman killed by a wayward truck tire on the 60 Freeway in the Pomona this week are remembering her as a woman of faith who was always helping others, just as she was when the tragedy occurred Monday morning. Ingrid Zapata, 57, of Moreno Valley, was killed at around 2:30 a.m. Monday morning when the tire and rim of a pickup truck snapped off, bounced across lanes and over the freeway median before cutting through the top of her car. "She was the most beautiful person inside and out and she radiated love," said Zapata's daughter, Kimberly Paiz. "You know everyone one day is going to die. Just not that way. Not like that. Not her." Zapata, a mother of three and grandmother, was on her way home after driving a church friend to the airport earlier in the morning. Her husband Orlando is beside himself with grief. He says that his wife was his princess and that he'll love her forever. "She was always thinking about other people and not herself. She would be sick and still go to work," said Alejandra Alonzo, Zapata's sister. "I have to drive around." She was a long-time school bus driver on the Morongo Reservation, who many now remember as having a heart of gold. Family says that she worked hard to provide for and protect them, as well as everyone around her. They said that she often opened her home for people who needed a place to stay or eat, also helping people find work or get out of trouble. "It didn't matter your background. It didn't matter if you were right or wrong, if you needed help she was there for you," said Alvaro Reyes, Zapata's son. It's that lasting message that the family says has provided them some sort of peace in the middle of their unbearable loss. "I just feel like she helped the world and now I think it's time for the world to help her," said Carlos Jovel, another of Zapata's sons. "Put her to rest as she deserves." Family members are raising money online to help cover her funeral expenses. The GoFundMe can be found by searching for the keywords: "Remembering Ingrid's Unconditional Love." "Although we don't understand it, and we probably never will, she's in his glory," Paiz said. "And I think that's what she would want everyone to know. That she lied for God. And God's the one that took her in his perfect time, even though it wasn't our time." California Highway Patrol officers are still investigating the incident. They say that the truck driver has not been cited. Zapata's family wants to know if the incident was just a freak accident, or if there was possible negligence in how the tire was last installed.
Yahoo
11-07-2025
- Yahoo
‘Speed contest' caught by specially marked CHP cruiser on 60 Freeway
A California Highway Patrol officer's dashcam was rolling as an Alfa Romeo Giulia and a Chrysler 300 raced past his modified cruiser on the 60 Freeway in Chino earlier this week. Video from the Specially Marked Patrol Vehicle (SMPV) shows the officer immediately speeding up to follow the two vehicles as they pass at a high rate of speed shortly before noon on Monday. The driver of the Chrysler, a 21-year-old from Moreno Valley, was pulled over and arrested on suspicion of reckless driving and speed contest, CHP Rancho Cucamonga posted on Instagram Thursday. 'His vehicle was towed, and he now faces criminal charges. The driver of the Alfa Romero Giulia is subject to arrest at a later time,' the post reads. SMPV cruisers are painted with alternate colors and are harder to identify by motorists, allowing officers to catch reckless drivers who are on the lookout for traditional units. The CHP reminded drivers that they remain committed to stopping street racing and keeping highways safe. 'If you choose to race, you could end up in jail, lose your car, or worse — cause a deadly tragedy,' the CHP stated. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
11-05-2025
- CBS News
1 dead, dozens injured in California freeway tour bus crash in Hacienda Heights
One person killed, 20 others injured in 60 Freeway crash involving tour bus One person killed, 20 others injured in 60 Freeway crash involving tour bus One person killed, 20 others injured in 60 Freeway crash involving tour bus The California Highway Patrol reports that one person has died, and dozens of others are injured in a tour bus crash in Hacienda Heights. The incident was reported at 5:01 a.m. Sunday on the westbound 60 Freeway near Azusa Avenue, according to the CHP. The tour bus was carrying approximately 60 passengers who had to be rescued following the crash. Authorities said at least one person sustained critical injuries, and 32 people in total were transported to local hospitals. The cause of the collision remains under investigation.
