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Over 21 individuals were arrested and numerous cars impounded during a crackdown on street racing on the 110 Freeway by the California Highway Patrol, who responded to reports of cars blocking traffic and emphasized the dangers of street racing.
A motorcyclist survived a crash caused by a man throwing rocks onto the 110 Freeway near downtown Los Angeles. The incident, captured on video, showed the motorcyclist hitting a rock, losing control, and skidding across the road. Other vehicles also suffered flat tires. The suspect, believed to be homeless, has not been found, and the California Highway Patrol is seeking the motorcyclist to report the incident. No serious injuries were reported.
The 110 Freeway near downtown Los Angeles will be closed in both directions this weekend to demolish the 21st Street pedestrian bridge, impacting traffic from the 10 Freeway to Exposition Boulevard. The closure will occur from 11 p.m. Friday through 7 a.m. Saturday for the southbound lanes and from 11 p.m. Saturday through 8 a.m. Sunday for the entire freeway. Detours will be in place, and motorists are advised to use public transit, plan for delays, or find alternate routes.
Protesters linked arms and sat down on the southbound side of the 110 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles, causing a traffic standstill during the morning rush hour. The protest was organized by a group calling for a lasting ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas War in Gaza. California Highway Patrol officers were on the scene and began making arrests. No students were on the two school buses caught in the traffic.
Protesters blocked the southbound lanes of the 110 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles for nearly 2 hours, demanding a lasting ceasefire and an end to U.S. support for Israel's war on Gaza. Around a dozen protesters were detained after refusing to clear the road, but traffic has since resumed. The protest was organized by IfNotNow Los Angeles, and additional officers were called to the scene to disperse the unlawful assembly.
The Arroyo Seco Freeway, also known as the 110 Freeway, will be closed to vehicular traffic for the second time in history to host the ArroyoFest, a free and family-oriented event. Participants will have the opportunity to experience seven miles of car-free roadways, with pedestrians using the southbound lanes and wheeled devices using the northbound lanes. The event will feature three activity hubs along the route and coincide with the Lummis Day Festival. Attendees are encouraged to use active transportation, bring reusable water bottles, and support local businesses.
At least one suspect is in custody after shots were fired at an LAPD vehicle on the southbound side of the 110 Freeway in South Los Angeles. The suspect was wanted in connection with an assault with a deadly weapon. No officers or civilians were reported injured, and authorities planned to close the freeway to canvass for evidence.
A person opened fire on LAPD police officers on the 110 Freeway in South Los Angeles, but no injuries were reported. The officers did not return fire, and a suspect was taken into custody. The southbound lanes of the freeway were closed for investigation but have since reopened.
A driver led authorities on a slow-speed chase across the Los Angeles area before being taken into custody on the 110 Freeway. Officers successfully deployed a spike strip, causing the driver to pull over, but she did not emerge from the vehicle. Officers approached the vehicle and pulled out a woman who appeared to be in some sort of distress. The incident caused the freeway to shut down and stranded commuters.
A multi-car crash involving three vehicles caused the closure of the southbound 110 Freeway in Highland Park, Los Angeles. Three people in their 40s and 50s suffered serious injuries. The cause of the crash is under investigation, and drivers are urged to seek alternate routes.
Two women died after being ejected from a Nissan 4-door that struck a tree and overturned on the 110 Freeway southbound in South Los Angeles. The females were then run over by another vehicle driving down the 110 southbound. The driver who ran the two females over is cooperating with investigators. All lanes have reopened, and the investigation is ongoing.