Investigators reportedly said one surviving occupant was taken into custody for possible DUI, though no charges have been confirmed so far.
RIALTO, CA - October 25, 2026
Two people died early Sunday after a minivan collided with the rear of a semi-truck on the 210 Freeway, eastbound, close to Riverside Avenue in Rialto, according to the California Highway Patrol. Both people who died were passengers in the minivan. The crash was reported shortly before 3 a.m.
Key Facts
- Date: Sunday, October 25, 2026, shortly before 3 a.m.
- Location: Eastbound 210 Freeway near Riverside Avenue, Rialto, San Bernardino County, CA
- Type of crash: Minivan struck the back of a semi-truck
- Vehicles involved: Minivan, semi-truck
- Injuries / fatalities: Two fatalities (minivan passengers). Multiple injuries were reported, including the minivan's driver and one other passenger, who were taken to a hospital.
- Responding agencies: California Highway Patrol (CHP)
- Reported by: San Bernardino Sun; ABC7 Los Angeles
Crash Overview
Shortly before 3 a.m. on Sunday, October 25, 2026, the California Highway Patrol said a minivan struck the rear of a semi-truck in the eastbound lanes of the 210 Freeway near Riverside Avenue. Citing the CHP, the San Bernardino Sun said two people lost their lives when the minivan hit a semi trailer on the freeway.
Paramedics transported the driver and another minivan passenger to a hospital. Their conditions were not known in the coverage reviewed.
ABC7 Los Angeles relayed investigators' account that one survivor had been taken into custody on suspicion of possible DUI, though the outlet did not identify whether that person had been driving. No charges have been confirmed, and the cause of the crash remains under investigation.
People Involved
Two people riding in the minivan died at the scene. The driver and one other passenger were brought to a hospital, and their condition is unknown. Names and ages had not been released in the coverage reviewed.