Big rig loaded with 10 tons of lumber crashes on 210 Freeway in Arcadia
Big rig loaded with 10 tons of lumber crashes on 210 Freeway in Arcadia
A big rig carrying 10 tons of lumber crashed through a sound wall early Friday morning in Arcadia, leaving a trail of debris behind on the 210 Freeway.
The crash occurred around 2:28 a.m. on the eastbound freeway at the Baldwin Avenue exit, the California Highway Patrol reported. The overturned semi struck another vehicle in the freeway’s slow lane, temporarily trapping the driver of the big rig inside the vehicle’s cab, according to reports from the scene.
Footage from NBC 4 showed the big rig in the aftermath of the crash, which appeared to be totaled on the side of the freeway.
The driver was freed by Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel and taken to a hospital in an unknown condition. The CHP referred to the crash as having major injuries.
At 6:22 a.m., the CHP ordered two heavy tow trucks to clear the wreckage and noted the trailer was loaded with 10 tons of lumber.
The CHP issued a SigAlert at 6:55 a.m. for lanes 4 and 5 of the eastbound Foothill Freeway and added the Michilinda Avenue on-ramp at 6:57 a.m.
The CHP was investigating the cause of the crash.
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