[03-22-2025] Los Angeles County, CA – Two Women Killed, Infant Injured After Suspected DUI Wrong-Way Crash on 60 Freeway

Two women were killed, and a 1-year-old child was hospitalized after a suspected DUI driver caused a wrong-way crash on the 60 Freeway near the 71 Freeway in Pomona late Saturday night, March 22, 2025.

According to the California Highway Patrol, officers received reports around 11:00 p.m. of a vehicle traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes of the Pomona (60) Freeway.

The wrong-way vehicle collided with two other vehicles, resulting in fatal injuries to two women and injuring a 1-year-old child who was taken to the hospital for treatment.

The suspected wrong-way driver, identified as 24-year-old Rick R., was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. He sustained major injuries and was also hospitalized.

CHP officers are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the fatal collision.

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What To Do After Being A Victim Of A DUI Accident

Anything you do immediately after being a victim in a DUI accident can significantly affect your physical and financial recovery. Follow these steps to protect your well-being and legal rights:

1. Stay calm and move to a safer area if you can. Assess your condition before checking other people involved.
2. Call 911 immediately so paramedics and local authorities can respond to the scene. This can also quickly alert nearby officers if the impaired driver is trying to commit a hit-and-run.
3. Don’t engage with the intoxicated or drugged driver. Their behavior may be unpredictable; let the police handle the situation with them.
4. If you’re able, take photos and videos of the scene. Capture the scene from different angles and highlight important details like visible injuries, property damage, road marks, debris from the accident, etc.
5. Politely request any witnesses to provide statements to the police. Ask for their phone number, as well, in case you need to contact them later.
6. Seek a thorough medical evaluation, even if you feel fine. Some injuries might not show symptoms immediately.
7. Consult our lawyers in Pomona for DUI accident victims. The sooner you get legal representation, the better. Our attorneys can work immediately to protect your rights and preserve evidence.

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DUI Accident Statistics

According to the NHTSA’s National Center for Statistics and Analysis, in 2020, alcohol-impaired driving caused 11,654 deaths in the U.S., accounting for 30% of all traffic fatalities—a 14.3% increase from 2019. On average, one person dies every 45 minutes in a DUI-related crash.

Drivers aged 21 to 34 were involved in the highest number of fatal DUI crashes, each age group making up 26% of cases. Among vehicle types, motorcycle riders had the highest percentage of impaired drivers in fatal crashes at 27%, followed by passenger car drivers at 23%.

Tragically, 21% of the 1,093 traffic deaths involving children under 14 were linked to alcohol-impaired driving. Additionally, 67% of DUI-related fatalities involved drivers with a BAC of 0.15 or higher. DUI-related fatal crashes were also over three times more likely to happen at night than during the day.