Avast! One scallywag sent to Davy Jones' locker, another wounded in a skirmish on the California roadways. Aye!
2024-05-07
Avast ye landlubbers! A scallywag be lost to Davy Jones' locker and another be left wounded after a box truck went off course on the California State Route 71 in Chino Hills. 'Twas a rough ride indeed!
Avast ye mateys! A grim tale hath unfolded on the Southern California freeway, where a contract worker hath met his end and another hath been seriously injured in a tragic accident. Arrr, the box truck hath veered off course onto the shoulder of State Route 71 in Chino Hills, where the cleanup crew of seven hired by Caltrans was toiling away.The Peterbilt box truck hath struck the workers' van and crashed through the guardrail, causing havoc and calamity. One worker, a 54-year-old soul, hath perished on the spot, while the other, a 36-year-old lad, hath been grievously wounded and taken to hospital.The driver of the box truck, a 34-year-old scallywag from Pomona, hath escaped with minor injuries and passed a sobriety test. Yet, the mystery remains as to why he hath lost control of his vessel on the highway so close to Los Angeles.As investigators unravel the events leading to this tragedy, the northbound lanes remained closed well into the afternoon. May we raise a toast to the fallen and pray for the swift recovery of the injured, as we sail through these treacherous waters of the California highway.