OAK HILLS, CA : Wrong way driver killed in fiery crash on pass on Saturday, 24th November 2018

A man was killed here Saturday afternoon when his vehicle crashed into a semi truck hauling two tankers loaded with fuel.

The crash, which occurred on northbound Interstate 15 just south of the Oak Hills off ramp, happened at approximately 11:46 a.m. with witnesses reporting a blue Subaru driving at high speeds, according to California Highway Patrol logs.

Witnesses told officials that the vehicle was traveling south in the wrong direction when it struck the semitrailer head-on a minute later.

San Bernardino County Fire and CHP personnel arrived on scene to find the cab of the semi engulfed in flames.

“On arrival, we did find the tractor was well-involved and it was impinging on the first tanker of gasoline,” said County Battalion Chief Kelly Anderson.

Bystanders pulled the truck driver from the burning cab and were tending to him on the shoulder when emergency personnel arrived. The truck driver was transported by ambulance to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center with moderate injuries, officials said.

Firefighters were able to knock down the blaze in about 10 minutes, which Anderson said may have prevented further tragedy.

Referring to the tankers of fuel, she said “had those caught fire, that could’ve been pretty catastrophic.” She added that the heat of the fire had ruptured a “basketball-sized hole” in the front tanker before it was extinguished.

The driver of the vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene. His age and identity were unknown as of Saturday evening.

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