Crime & Safety

Truck Driver Killed in 210 Freeway Crash Identified

The driver was killed Sunday on the westbound 210 just west of Irwindale Ave.

Authorities today released the name of a truck driver who was killed when his rig drifted off the Foothill (210) Freeway and ended up in a ditch in Irwindale.

The crash on the westbound 210 west of Irwindale Avenue was reported to the CHP at 12:05 p.m. Sunday.

Assistant Coroner Chief Ed Winter identified the driver as Ruben Escobar, 47, of Los Angeles.

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