Diamond Bar, CA - Taylor Kawashima, 23, Killed in Rollover Crash on the 60 Freeway at Grand Avenue

Diamond Bar, CA (July 26, 2026) - Taylor Kawashima, 23, died and four others were injured when a silver SUV overturned on the Pomona (60) Freeway in Diamond Bar. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner identified her.

She was ejected from the SUV, which was occupied by five people. A second person was also ejected and seriously injured.

The crash happened at about 6:10 a.m. on July 26, on the eastbound side of the 60 Freeway at Grand Avenue, according to the California Highway Patrol. As many as four other vehicles may have been involved.

Police and paramedics responded to the No. 4 lane of the Pomona Freeway. Kawashima suffered severe injuries and died at the scene.

Authorities said a total of four people were treated at the scene or at a hospital. The No. 4 lane closed at 7:25 a.m. and reopened at 10:06 a.m., the CHP reported.

Investigators are working to determine the cause of the crash.

This is a developing story. Details may change as the investigation continues.

Fatal Multi-Vehicle Rollover Crashes in Diamond Bar, California

When a vehicle rolls and occupants are ejected, the investigation runs in two directions at once. One asks which driver caused the collision. The other asks how the vehicle behaved once it started rolling.

• Who may be liable: the drivers of any of the vehicles in the sequence, and, where a defect is identified, the manufacturer of the vehicle or its restraint system
• What investigators examine: the SUV's event data recorder, seat belt latch and webbing condition, roof crush measurements, tire condition, and damage patterns across every vehicle involved
• Why the ejections matter: an ejection is a standard trigger for examining the restraint system and roof structure, whether or not a defect is ultimately found
• Comparative fault: California applies pure comparative fault, so a family or an injured passenger can recover even when responsibility is shared

Wrongful death claims must be filed within two years of the date of death (CCP 377.60). Injury claims run on the same two-year clock (CCP 335.1). For a crash on July 26, 2026, both deadlines fall on July 26, 2028.

Contact Our Diamond Bar Wrongful Death Attorneys

Twenty-three years old, on the freeway at six in the morning, and then a call no family expects to take. Nothing prepares anyone for that, and nothing about the days after it makes sense at first.

Our Southern California wrongful death attorneys handle fatal rollovers where more than one vehicle sits in the sequence, and the SUV itself becomes part of the investigation. The firm has recovered over $200 million for clients, including a $5 million wrongful death settlement.

The SUV and the other vehicles will move from the CHP yard to salvage within weeks. Once the roof, the seats, and the belts are crushed or sold, the evidence that explains two ejections is gone with them.

If you were one of the people treated after this crash, our personal injury lawyers in Los Angeles County can handle the insurers while you recover. Nothing is owed to us unless we recover for you.

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