Gridlock Traffic Complicates Cleanup After Multi-Vehicle Collision Blocks 405 Southbound

Authorities eventually opened lanes two through five, though the HOV and number one lane remained closed.

Van Lingen's drivers also got stuck in the backup and reported vehicles making illegal U-turns on the freeway to drive the wrong way down the Crenshaw Boulevard offramp.

The heavy traffic forced Falcon Tow to exit at Crenshaw Blvd and ask to drive the wrong way up the S Western Ave offramp to reach the scene.

Officers requested multiple tow trucks, including units from Seven Star, Van Lingen's, and Kruger, to clear the wreckage.

Officers requested multiple tow trucks to clear the wreckage, per CHP.

Several vehicles remained unlit in the dark.

A witness in a dark blue Nissan Altima reported landing in the center divider, while an SUV came to rest sideways across the lanes.

A black Subaru BRZ, a blue Chevy Tahoe, a gray Nissan Versa, and a Jeep struck each other in the roadway.

A collision involving up to seven vehicles blocked the HOV and three main lanes on southbound I-405 north of Western Avenue.

The address reported for this incident has changed to I-405 S & S Western Ave.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-405 S & S Normandie Ave.

Authorities eventually opened lanes two through five, though the HOV and number one lane remained closed.

Van Lingen's drivers also got stuck in the backup and reported vehicles making illegal U-turns on the freeway to drive the wrong way down the Crenshaw Boulevard offramp.

The heavy traffic forced Falcon Tow to exit at Crenshaw Blvd and ask to drive the wrong way up the S Western Ave offramp to reach the scene.

Officers requested multiple tow trucks, including units from Seven Star, Van Lingen's, and Kruger, to clear the wreckage.

Officers requested multiple tow trucks to clear the wreckage, per CHP.

Several vehicles remained unlit in the dark.

A witness in a dark blue Nissan Altima reported landing in the center divider, while an SUV came to rest sideways across the lanes.

A black Subaru BRZ, a blue Chevy Tahoe, a gray Nissan Versa, and a Jeep struck each other in the roadway.

A collision involving up to seven vehicles blocked the HOV and three main lanes on southbound I-405 north of Western Avenue.

The address reported for this incident has changed to I-405 S & S Western Ave.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-405 S & S Normandie Ave.

Authorities eventually opened lanes two through five, though the HOV and number one lane remained closed.

Van Lingen's drivers also got stuck in the backup and reported vehicles making illegal U-turns on the freeway to drive the wrong way down the Crenshaw Boulevard offramp.

The heavy traffic forced Falcon Tow to exit at Crenshaw Blvd and ask to drive the wrong way up the S Western Ave offramp to reach the scene.

Officers requested multiple tow trucks, including units from Seven Star, Van Lingen's, and Kruger, to clear the wreckage.

Officers requested multiple tow trucks to clear the wreckage, per CHP.

Several vehicles remained unlit in the dark.

A witness in a dark blue Nissan Altima reported landing in the center divider, while an SUV came to rest sideways across the lanes.

A black Subaru BRZ, a blue Chevy Tahoe, a gray Nissan Versa, and a Jeep struck each other in the roadway.

A collision involving up to seven vehicles blocked the HOV and three main lanes on southbound I-405 north of Western Avenue.

The address reported for this incident has changed to I-405 S & S Western Ave.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-405 S & S Normandie Ave.

Authorities eventually opened lanes two through five, though the HOV and number one lane remained closed.

Van Lingen's drivers also got stuck in the backup and reported vehicles making illegal U-turns on the freeway to drive the wrong way down the Crenshaw Boulevard offramp.

The heavy traffic forced Falcon Tow to exit at Crenshaw Blvd and ask to drive the wrong way up the S Western Ave offramp to reach the scene.

Officers requested multiple tow trucks, including units from Seven Star, Van Lingen's, and Kruger, to clear the wreckage.

Officers requested multiple tow trucks to clear the wreckage, per CHP.

Several vehicles remained unlit in the dark.

A witness in a dark blue Nissan Altima reported landing in the center divider, while an SUV came to rest sideways across the lanes.

A black Subaru BRZ, a blue Chevy Tahoe, a gray Nissan Versa, and a Jeep struck each other in the roadway.

A collision involving up to seven vehicles blocked the HOV and three main lanes on southbound I-405 north of Western Avenue.

The address reported for this incident has changed to I-405 S & S Western Ave.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-405 S & S Normandie Ave.

Authorities eventually opened lanes two through five, though the HOV and number one lane remained closed.

Van Lingen's drivers also got stuck in the backup and reported vehicles making illegal U-turns on the freeway to drive the wrong way down the Crenshaw Boulevard offramp.

The heavy traffic forced Falcon Tow to exit at Crenshaw Blvd and ask to drive the wrong way up the S Western Ave offramp to reach the scene.

Officers requested multiple tow trucks, including units from Seven Star, Van Lingen's, and Kruger, to clear the wreckage.

Officers requested multiple tow trucks to clear the wreckage, per CHP.

Several vehicles remained unlit in the dark.

A witness in a dark blue Nissan Altima reported landing in the center divider, while an SUV came to rest sideways across the lanes.

A black Subaru BRZ, a blue Chevy Tahoe, a gray Nissan Versa, and a Jeep struck each other in the roadway.

A collision involving up to seven vehicles blocked the HOV and three main lanes on southbound I-405 north of Western Avenue.

The address reported for this incident has changed to I-405 S & S Western Ave.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-405 S & S Normandie Ave.