High winds are creating dangerous driving conditions in the Inland Empire

FONTANA, Calif. (KABC) — Strong Santa Ana winds swept through Southern California Wednesday morning, creating dangerous driving conditions in the Inland Empire.

At least one big rig overturned near the Cherry Avenue exit on the 210 Freeway in Fontana. Emergency services had to tow the truck off the highway to make way for traffic.

Josh Gallegos of Fontana said he saw an overturned truck on Highway 15. He said the wind had something to do with why business was slow at the barbershop where he works.

“Almost like a rainy day. No one really wants to be outside,” he said.

Some drivers had to watch out for flying debris. Adrian Delaossa of Anaheim said a bumper hit the top of his truck, leaving a dent.

Meanwhile, thousands of Edison customers in Southern California were also without power. During high winds, thousands of homes across the region were placed under public safety power shutoffs.

In other parts of Southern California, firefighters battled wind-driven forest fires forcing evacuations and damaging homes.