SigAlert: Truck Fire Triggers Hours-Long 5 Freeway Lane Closures

Los Angeles CA

14 April, 2022

11:04 AM

Description

LOS ANGELES, CA — A semi-truck fire shut down several lanes of the southbound Golden State (5) Freeway in the Commerce area during Thursday morning's rush hour. The closure lasted hours. The California Highway Patrol has issued a SigAlert for an unknown duration. The crash occurred shortly before 5:30 a.m. Thursday, and three right lanes remained blocked as of 7:30 a.m., according to the CHP. The truck was blocking the 3 and 4 lanes at Garfield Avenue, and only the number 1 lane has been reopened, according to the CHP. Drivers are being advised to avoid the area or seek alternate routes.