(L.A.) Francisco Ruiz, 25, Died on the San Bernardino Fwy

Case Number: 2026-00041

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 25-year-old Latino male that occurred on the westbound I-10 freeway in West Covina near Sunset Avenue.

The coroner’s office identified the man as Francisco Ruiz.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Blunt-Force Trauma

RIP FRANCISCO RUIZ ( January 1, 2026)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Wednesday evening.

At 6:35 p.m., California Highway Patrol was informed that a dark-colored sedan appeared to have lost control and hit another vehicle before striking the center divider and coming to a stop on the right shoulder.

Map views only approximate location and do not indicate the precise spot where the incident happened.