Rialto, CA - Eastbound 210 Freeway Crash Kills Two After Minivan Slams Into Semi-Truck

Rialto, CA (October 25, 2026) - The California Highway Patrol said two people were killed when a minivan struck the back of a semi-truck on the eastbound 210 Freeway in Rialto.

The call came in at 2:37 a.m. on October 25 for the eastbound span west of Riverside Avenue, according to the CHP. When units arrived, they found the van had gone underneath the back of the semi-truck.

Two passengers died at the scene, and no identities had been released. Paramedics took the driver of the van and another passenger to a hospital, and their conditions were not known.

Investigators said one of the two survivors was taken into custody for possible DUI. The CHP had not said what caused the crash.

A SigAlert was issued after the crash and lasted several hours.

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

Your Rights After a Minivan and Semi-Truck Crash in San Bernardino County

NHTSA estimated that 1,311 people, 34 percent of California's 3,876 traffic deaths, died in alcohol-impaired-driving crashes in 2024. That measure reflects a driver's blood alcohol level, not the cause of any single crash.

• First steps: Survivors should be examined by a doctor even if injuries seem minor. Families can ask the CHP for the crash report number and ask that the minivan not be released or salvaged yet.
• Who may be liable: Liability depends on what investigators find. A hurt or killed passenger can claim against the minivan's driver and, if the evidence supports it, the semi-truck's driver or owner.
• Insurance that may apply: The minivan driver's liability policy, any commercial policy on the semi-truck, and uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage on a passenger's policy.
• Criminal case: A criminal case, if one is filed, is separate from a civil claim, and the civil claim does not depend on a conviction.
• If fault is shared: California applies pure comparative fault. A person's share of fault reduces a recovery but never bars it.
• Deadline: Families have two years from the date of death to file a wrongful death claim (Code of Civil Procedure 335.1). For a death on October 25, 2026, that is October 25, 2028. Injured survivors have two years from the crash, and Code of Civil Procedure 377.60 lists who may file for a death.

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Families often worry that an insurer's first offer will fall short of what the loss is worth. Our personal injury attorneys serving the Inland Empire have obtained a $5 million wrongful death settlement. We value the full claim before any offer is discussed.

We investigate the crash, handle every insurer call, and protect the evidence that matters so families and survivors can focus on each other. We also explain, in plain language, what each deadline and insurer request means for your family. Every conversation begins with what happened and what your family needs.

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