Los Angeles, Ca
Crash leaves hundreds of Amazon packages on 5 Freeway in East Los Angeles
A crash involving multiple vehicles, including two big rigs, left hundreds of Amazon packages on the 5 Freeway in the East Los Angeles area Monday morning.
The four-vehicle collision was reported just after 6:30 a.m. on the southbound side of the freeway near Ditman Avenue.
The collision “left hundreds of packages” on the freeway and blocked multiple southbound lanes, the California Highway Patrol stated.
Responders also discovered a light pole had been damaged and about 40 gallons of fuel had leaked out of one of the trucks.
A SigAlert issued at 7 a.m. for the closure of two southbound lanes was expected to be in place for about two hours, according to the CHP.
There was no immediate word on any injuries.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
Check back for updates on this developing story.
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