FedEx Truck Rear-Ends Vehicle on 91 Freeway, Initiating Multi-Vehicle Crash
State Rte-91 E & I-710, North Long Beach, Long Beach
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Summary
- A multi-vehicle pileup occurred on eastbound State Route 91 in Long Beach when a FedEx truck rear-ended another vehicle, causing a chain reaction that blocked several lanes. The incident, which involved multiple vehicles, was cleared by 2:55 a.m., with traffic briefly halted to remove the wreckage.
Timeline
Authorities confirmed the roadway was completely clear by 2:55 a.m., per CHP.
The FedEx truck pulled onto the right shoulder and the driver arranged for a private tow.
Officers briefly held all traffic to clear the wreckage and managed to reopen the HOV lane by 2:38 a.m.
The collisions eventually blocked the HOV lane and lanes one through three.
Several other vehicles, including a black sedan and a maroon Toyota Sienna, swerved to avoid the initial crash but collided with each other and the right-side wall.
The incident began when a FedEx truck rear-ended another vehicle, leaving it sideways and blocking the middle lanes.
A multi-vehicle pileup occurred on eastbound State Route 91 around 2:08 a.m.
Incident reported at State Rte-91 E & I-710 N.
Authorities confirmed the roadway was completely clear by 2:55 a.m., per CHP.
The FedEx truck pulled onto the right shoulder and the driver arranged for a private tow.
Officers briefly held all traffic to clear the wreckage and managed to reopen the HOV lane by 2:38 a.m.
The collisions eventually blocked the HOV lane and lanes one through three.
Several other vehicles, including a black sedan and a maroon Toyota Sienna, swerved to avoid the initial crash but collided with each other and the right-side wall.
The incident began when a FedEx truck rear-ended another vehicle, leaving it sideways and blocking the middle lanes.
A multi-vehicle pileup occurred on eastbound State Route 91 around 2:08 a.m.
Incident reported at State Rte-91 E & I-710 N.
Authorities confirmed the roadway was completely clear by 2:55 a.m., per CHP.
The FedEx truck pulled onto the right shoulder and the driver arranged for a private tow.
Officers briefly held all traffic to clear the wreckage and managed to reopen the HOV lane by 2:38 a.m.
The collisions eventually blocked the HOV lane and lanes one through three.
Several other vehicles, including a black sedan and a maroon Toyota Sienna, swerved to avoid the initial crash but collided with each other and the right-side wall.
The incident began when a FedEx truck rear-ended another vehicle, leaving it sideways and blocking the middle lanes.
A multi-vehicle pileup occurred on eastbound State Route 91 around 2:08 a.m.
Incident reported at State Rte-91 E & I-710 N.
Authorities confirmed the roadway was completely clear by 2:55 a.m., per CHP.
The FedEx truck pulled onto the right shoulder and the driver arranged for a private tow.
Officers briefly held all traffic to clear the wreckage and managed to reopen the HOV lane by 2:38 a.m.
The collisions eventually blocked the HOV lane and lanes one through three.
Several other vehicles, including a black sedan and a maroon Toyota Sienna, swerved to avoid the initial crash but collided with each other and the right-side wall.
The incident began when a FedEx truck rear-ended another vehicle, leaving it sideways and blocking the middle lanes.
A multi-vehicle pileup occurred on eastbound State Route 91 around 2:08 a.m.
Incident reported at State Rte-91 E & I-710 N.
Authorities confirmed the roadway was completely clear by 2:55 a.m., per CHP.
The FedEx truck pulled onto the right shoulder and the driver arranged for a private tow.
Officers briefly held all traffic to clear the wreckage and managed to reopen the HOV lane by 2:38 a.m.
The collisions eventually blocked the HOV lane and lanes one through three.
Several other vehicles, including a black sedan and a maroon Toyota Sienna, swerved to avoid the initial crash but collided with each other and the right-side wall.
The incident began when a FedEx truck rear-ended another vehicle, leaving it sideways and blocking the middle lanes.
A multi-vehicle pileup occurred on eastbound State Route 91 around 2:08 a.m.
Incident reported at State Rte-91 E & I-710 N.
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Unrelated, but CHP LA TRAFFIC at 1:05 am: SIGALERT ISSUED IN COMPTON: NB I-710 BETWEEN ALONDRA & ROSECRANS, ALL LANES ARE CLOSED FOR 2 HOURS DUE TO AN INVESTIGATION- TRAFFIC BEING DIVERTED OFF AT ALONDRA PLEASE AVOID THE AREA DURING THIS TIME & FOLLOW ALL DETOURS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE! @Chp_SouthLA @CHPsouthern
Unrelated, but CHP LA TRAFFIC at 1:05 am: SIGALERT ISSUED IN COMPTON: NB I-710 BETWEEN ALONDRA & ROSECRANS, ALL LANES ARE CLOSED FOR 2 HOURS DUE TO AN INVESTIGATION- TRAFFIC BEING DIVERTED OFF AT ALONDRA PLEASE AVOID THE AREA DURING THIS TIME & FOLLOW ALL DETOURS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE! @Chp_SouthLA @CHPsouthern
Unrelated, but CHP LA TRAFFIC at 1:05 am: SIGALERT ISSUED IN COMPTON: NB I-710 BETWEEN ALONDRA & ROSECRANS, ALL LANES ARE CLOSED FOR 2 HOURS DUE TO AN INVESTIGATION- TRAFFIC BEING DIVERTED OFF AT ALONDRA PLEASE AVOID THE AREA DURING THIS TIME & FOLLOW ALL DETOURS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE! @Chp_SouthLA @CHPsouthern
Unrelated, but CHP LA TRAFFIC at 1:05 am: SIGALERT ISSUED IN COMPTON: NB I-710 BETWEEN ALONDRA & ROSECRANS, ALL LANES ARE CLOSED FOR 2 HOURS DUE TO AN INVESTIGATION- TRAFFIC BEING DIVERTED OFF AT ALONDRA PLEASE AVOID THE AREA DURING THIS TIME & FOLLOW ALL DETOURS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE! @Chp_SouthLA @CHPsouthern
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Unrelated, but CHP LA TRAFFIC at 1:05 am: SIGALERT ISSUED IN COMPTON: NB I-710 BETWEEN ALONDRA & ROSECRANS, ALL LANES ARE CLOSED FOR 2 HOURS DUE TO AN INVESTIGATION- TRAFFIC BEING DIVERTED OFF AT ALONDRA PLEASE AVOID THE AREA DURING THIS TIME & FOLLOW ALL DETOURS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE! @Chp_SouthLA @CHPsouthern