RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA. ( Pain In The Pass) » A Semi tractor-trailer hauling lithium batteries overturns after crashing into a disabled pickup truck on Northbound Interstate 15 late Monday night.
According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at about 11:30pm August 31, 2026, on northbound I-15 Freeway just before the Foothill Boulevard exit.
From the CHP traffic log stated a disabled pickup truck was blocking the slow lane. The pickup truck was hit from behind by a semi tractor-trailer and lost control and overturned.
The impact left the pickup truck on top of the K-rail, while the semi overturned over the K-rail.
Good news the driver of the pickup truck was outside of his vehicle prior being hit by the semi. The semi driver was transported to a local hospital with unknown injuries.
CHP said, the semi was hauling approximately 2,000 pounds of lithium batteries.
A Sig-Alert was issued for over three hours for multiple right lanes for the removal of the semi and trailer with help from multiple heavy-duty tow trucks.
We will update this story with more information when the CHP’s preliminary accident report is available. This incident will be under investigation by the California Highway Patrol, Inland Office.