This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own.

Crime & Safety

Van Driver Killed in Fatal Crash in Pomona

The driver of a garbage truck also involved in the collision was critically injured.

A van driver was killed and a garbage truck driver critically injured in a collision in Pomona today.

The collision occurred about 2:30 p.m. near Fairplex Drive and McKinley Avenue, according to Lt. Mike Keltner of the Pomona Police Department.

The truck was a Western Waste Disposal Truck, Keltner said. Keltner said he believed the van driver was its only occupant.

Find out what's happening in Diamond Bar-Walnutwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

The cause of the accident was under investigation, Keltner said.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here

The views expressed in this post are the author's own. Want to post on Patch?

To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com.