Wednesday April 1, 2009 a truck driving on Angeles Crest Highway 2 lost brakes and crashes into salon in La Canada at the intersection of the Foothill and Angeles Crest, right next door to the Hill Street Cafe which is directly in the line of the road.

2, 000′ skid mark.
70,000 lbs. weight of truck

Was using Angeles Crest because his GPS said it would be a good route.

It’s a T intersection at Foothill and La Canada.

Mayor is angry and demands that trucks be banned. Escape lane is needed.

2 people killed. 12 injured.

Big rig accident.
Large trucks do not belong on the
Peter Wannier – Book Store Owner – is also uplsue

Mayor Laura Olhasso – Numerous request to Caltrans.
City officials and Caltrans argued about where to put the escape lane and nothing was done.

Marcus Costa the driver of the car carrier is in custody on charges.