Big Rig Crash Injures 1 and Shuts 210 Freeway for 2.5 Hours in Sylmar
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Updated · MyNewsLA.com · Jun 5
Big Rig Crash Injures 1 and Shuts 210 Freeway for 2.5 Hours in Sylmar
3 articles · Updated · MyNewsLA.com · Jun 5
Summary
A multi-vehicle crash on the eastbound 210 Freeway at Roxford Street in Sylmar trapped a big rig occupant, who was freed and taken to a hospital after at least one injury was reported.
CHP officers, dispatched at 1:48 a.m. to a report of a vehicle blocking middle lanes, found diesel fuel spilled across the roadway along with scattered debris.
All eastbound lanes at Roxford were closed for an estimated two and a half hours while Caltrans crews handled the fuel and debris cleanup.
Later reporting said one truck was left hanging over an embankment and described the rescued driver as being in critical condition, underscoring the severity of the crash.