1 person killed after car overturns, slams into guardrail on Pomona freeway

Fatal crash on 60 Freeway in Pomona

The crash was reported at 8:04 a.m. Monday on the eastbound Pomona Freeway at Garey Avenue, according to the California Highway Patrol.

POMONA, Calif. - At least one person is dead following a rollover collision on the 60 Freeway in Pomona early Monday morning. 

The crash, which involved a vehicle hitting a guardrail, resulted in a significant SigAlert that disrupted the morning commute for thousands of drivers.

What we know:

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) responded to the eastbound side of the freeway at Garey Avenue just after 8 a.m. That's where officers found a car that had overturned and collided with a guardrail, officials said. 

A man was pronounced dead at the scene and paramedics took another person to a hospital in unknown condition, the CHP said.

A SigAlert was issued around 8:50 a.m., shutting down all eastbound lanes except for the carpool lane. All lanes reopened just before noon.

What we don't know:

The identity of the person killed has not been released.

The specific factors that caused the driver to lose control and strike the guardrail remain under investigation.

What's next:

Further updates regarding the victim’s identity will be released by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's office following family notification.