Freeway Crash Kills Longtime Firefighter
A 30-year veteran of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection was killed Saturday after his car struck a gasoline truck along the 10 Freeway in Colton.
Battalion Chief Steve Faris, 57, died after his Ford Explorer rolled on the eastbound side of the freeway, near the 215 interchange, agency spokesman Bill Peters said. Authorities are investigating the accident, and funeral services are pending.
For the record:
12:00 a.m. Sept. 20, 2006 For The Record
Los Angeles Times Wednesday September 20, 2006 Home Edition Main News Part A Page 2 National Desk 1 inches; 52 words Type of Material: Correction
Firefighter: An article in some editions of Tuesday’s California section said Battalion Chief Steve Faris of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection was killed when his Ford Explorer rolled over on Interstate 10 in Colton and struck a gasoline truck. The gasoline truck struck the Ford Explorer after the rollover.
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