All articles tagged with #freeway closure
A natural gas line rupture in Castaic led to a significant explosion, prompting a nearly four-hour closure of the 5 Freeway and a shelter-in-place order for residents, with no injuries reported. The incident caused traffic chaos and a gas smell detected miles away, but the leak was eventually contained and the freeway reopened.
The northbound 101 Freeway in Ventura County was closed for several hours after an overturned semi-truck blocked all lanes near Solimar Beach, causing traffic diversions and an emergency response, with details on injuries still unknown.
A sudden and uncoordinated closure of a 17-mile stretch of Interstate 5 in San Clemente caused significant traffic delays and frustration among residents and officials, with critics questioning the necessity and timing of the military live-fire exercise and the lack of communication from authorities.
A 17-mile stretch of the 5 Freeway was closed due to a live ammunition demonstration at Camp Pendleton celebrating the Marine Corps' 250th anniversary, causing major traffic delays and rerouting, with the freeway reopening by 3 p.m.
Efrain Quezada, a 40-year-old from La Puente, was identified as the suspect in an hourslong standoff that shut down the 91 Freeway in Anaheim. Quezada led police on a chase from Corona to Anaheim, stopping his car and causing a complete freeway closure. He died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound after being wanted for stalking, criminal threats, and violating a restraining order for domestic violence.
A police pursuit that began in Corona ended in a nearly two-hour standoff on the 91 Freeway in Anaheim, resulting in the apparent death of the armed suspect. The incident caused significant traffic gridlock and led to precautionary lockdowns at nearby schools.
A busy Los Angeles freeway was closed late Friday morning due to a police standoff with a stalking suspect. The pursuit began around 8 a.m. and ended around noon when officials made contact with the suspect. Both directions of the 91 freeway in Anaheim were affected.
A suspect involved in a domestic stalking case died after a nearly four-hour standoff on the 91 Freeway in Orange County, causing massive traffic jams and school lockdowns. The standoff ended when the suspect was found slumped in his car, and his death was not due to police action. The freeway was fully reopened by 4 p.m.
A police chase on the 91 Freeway in Anaheim ended in a standoff and the suspect's suicide, causing a complete closure of the freeway in both directions for several hours. The incident, which began in Corona, resulted in significant traffic disruptions and nearby school lockdowns. The freeway has since been reopened.
An armed suspect involved in a police chase and standoff on the 91 freeway in Anaheim died by suicide, leading to a full freeway closure and significant traffic disruptions. The standoff, which lasted several hours, ended around noon, and the freeway was gradually reopened after police completed their investigation. Two nearby elementary schools enacted shelter-in-place orders during the incident.
Commuters in Los Angeles are facing a traffic nightmare as one of the busiest freeways, the 10 Freeway, remains closed indefinitely due to a massive fire that erupted in a storage yard underneath the freeway. Authorities have not provided a timeline for reopening and are suggesting detours. The damage to the freeway is still being assessed, and hazardous materials teams are clearing the burned material. Commuters are advised to expect significant traffic congestion and are encouraged to work from home or use alternate routes. The cause of the fire is under investigation, and officials are considering reevaluating the practice of allowing storage yards under highways.
A major section of Interstate 10 in Los Angeles, one of the busiest freeways in the area, has been closed indefinitely following a fire that caused significant damage. The closure affects a nearly two-mile stretch of the freeway, disrupting daily commuting for about 300,000 vehicles and impacting the transportation of goods from Southern California ports. Authorities are still investigating the cause of the fire, and repairs are expected to take an extended period of time. Local officials are urging commuters to seek alternative routes and consider using public transit, while businesses are encouraged to allow employees to work from home.
A massive fire broke out in a downtown Los Angeles storage yard, spreading to another yard and prompting the closure of the 10 Freeway in both directions. Firefighters from 26 companies worked to contain the blaze, which engulfed multiple trailers and destroyed several vehicles. The fire engine that responded to the scene also burned in the inferno. The freeway is expected to remain closed for at least 24 hours while authorities assess the damage.
A massive warehouse fire in downtown Los Angeles has forced the closure of a section of the 10 Freeway, with the shutdown expected to last at least 24 hours. The fire, which started in a storage yard near East 14th and Alameda streets, engulfed both sides of 14th Street underneath the freeway, causing damage to the roadway's guardrails. Over 150 firefighters are battling the blaze.
Interstate 10 in Phoenix was closed in both directions near the Mini Stack due to a police situation involving a person who refused to come down from the top of a pedestrian bridge. After several hours of negotiations, the person complied and was safely lowered. The freeway has since reopened.