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Vehicles Skidding, Crashing Due to Fuel Spill on I-5

E Slauson Ave & Garfield Ave

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  • A fuel spill at the intersection of E Slauson Ave and Garfield Ave in Commerce, California, caused multiple vehicle crashes as cars skidded onto the I-5 southbound. Emergency crews responded by applying sand to the spill, and traffic control was requested to manage the situation.

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According to additional reports, multiple vehicles have crashed due to the spill.

Lancaster/Palmdale Disp15 · 0:24
112 David, your ETA? 112 David, about one Code 3 assault, please. 112 David? 2, you have the handle, 911B, Garfield Avenue and Slauson Avenue, ran traffic control over a large oil spill, multiple vehicle TC, non-code, and working on LTAC, time 165.

According to additional reports, traffic control has been requested to manage the situation due to the fuel spill.

Walnut/San Dimas/Dmnd Bar Disp6 · 0:20
293, you have the handle 911B, Garfield Avenue, Boston Avenue, in commerce, traffic control, low burn, oil spill, multiple vehicle TC, tac is 119. 292 Zebra, handle 580, 63502 Springmeadow Court, Diamond Bar, white BMW and a white Mercedes parked in front of Fire Hydrant, tac is 117.

Citizen user video shows fire trucks and work crews on the scene. Sand is being thrown over the spill.

Police have received multiple 911 reports of a fuel spill causing vehicles to skid from Eastern Avenue onto the I-5 southbound.

East LA Disp3 · 0:26
East LA, 27 Henry, 1 the handle, any unit to assist, 909T, 909S, Carfield Avenue and Slauson Avenue. Fuel spill causing vehicles to skid from Eastern onto Fire Freeway South, several calls received. CHP notified of large spill from Slauson onto the Fire Freeway, TAC 140. Any unit to assist? 27, taking the assist.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E Slauson Ave & Garfield Ave.

According to additional reports, multiple vehicles have crashed due to the spill.

Lancaster/Palmdale Disp15 · 0:24
112 David, your ETA? 112 David, about one Code 3 assault, please. 112 David? 2, you have the handle, 911B, Garfield Avenue and Slauson Avenue, ran traffic control over a large oil spill, multiple vehicle TC, non-code, and working on LTAC, time 165.

According to additional reports, traffic control has been requested to manage the situation due to the fuel spill.

Walnut/San Dimas/Dmnd Bar Disp6 · 0:20
293, you have the handle 911B, Garfield Avenue, Boston Avenue, in commerce, traffic control, low burn, oil spill, multiple vehicle TC, tac is 119. 292 Zebra, handle 580, 63502 Springmeadow Court, Diamond Bar, white BMW and a white Mercedes parked in front of Fire Hydrant, tac is 117.

Citizen user video shows fire trucks and work crews on the scene. Sand is being thrown over the spill.

Police have received multiple 911 reports of a fuel spill causing vehicles to skid from Eastern Avenue onto the I-5 southbound.

East LA Disp3 · 0:26
East LA, 27 Henry, 1 the handle, any unit to assist, 909T, 909S, Carfield Avenue and Slauson Avenue. Fuel spill causing vehicles to skid from Eastern onto Fire Freeway South, several calls received. CHP notified of large spill from Slauson onto the Fire Freeway, TAC 140. Any unit to assist? 27, taking the assist.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E Slauson Ave & Garfield Ave.

According to additional reports, multiple vehicles have crashed due to the spill.

Lancaster/Palmdale Disp15 · 0:24
112 David, your ETA? 112 David, about one Code 3 assault, please. 112 David? 2, you have the handle, 911B, Garfield Avenue and Slauson Avenue, ran traffic control over a large oil spill, multiple vehicle TC, non-code, and working on LTAC, time 165.

According to additional reports, traffic control has been requested to manage the situation due to the fuel spill.

Walnut/San Dimas/Dmnd Bar Disp6 · 0:20
293, you have the handle 911B, Garfield Avenue, Boston Avenue, in commerce, traffic control, low burn, oil spill, multiple vehicle TC, tac is 119. 292 Zebra, handle 580, 63502 Springmeadow Court, Diamond Bar, white BMW and a white Mercedes parked in front of Fire Hydrant, tac is 117.

Citizen user video shows fire trucks and work crews on the scene. Sand is being thrown over the spill.

Police have received multiple 911 reports of a fuel spill causing vehicles to skid from Eastern Avenue onto the I-5 southbound.

East LA Disp3 · 0:26
East LA, 27 Henry, 1 the handle, any unit to assist, 909T, 909S, Carfield Avenue and Slauson Avenue. Fuel spill causing vehicles to skid from Eastern onto Fire Freeway South, several calls received. CHP notified of large spill from Slauson onto the Fire Freeway, TAC 140. Any unit to assist? 27, taking the assist.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E Slauson Ave & Garfield Ave.

According to additional reports, multiple vehicles have crashed due to the spill.

Lancaster/Palmdale Disp15 · 0:24
112 David, your ETA? 112 David, about one Code 3 assault, please. 112 David? 2, you have the handle, 911B, Garfield Avenue and Slauson Avenue, ran traffic control over a large oil spill, multiple vehicle TC, non-code, and working on LTAC, time 165.

According to additional reports, traffic control has been requested to manage the situation due to the fuel spill.

Walnut/San Dimas/Dmnd Bar Disp6 · 0:20
293, you have the handle 911B, Garfield Avenue, Boston Avenue, in commerce, traffic control, low burn, oil spill, multiple vehicle TC, tac is 119. 292 Zebra, handle 580, 63502 Springmeadow Court, Diamond Bar, white BMW and a white Mercedes parked in front of Fire Hydrant, tac is 117.

Citizen user video shows fire trucks and work crews on the scene. Sand is being thrown over the spill.

Police have received multiple 911 reports of a fuel spill causing vehicles to skid from Eastern Avenue onto the I-5 southbound.

East LA Disp3 · 0:26
East LA, 27 Henry, 1 the handle, any unit to assist, 909T, 909S, Carfield Avenue and Slauson Avenue. Fuel spill causing vehicles to skid from Eastern onto Fire Freeway South, several calls received. CHP notified of large spill from Slauson onto the Fire Freeway, TAC 140. Any unit to assist? 27, taking the assist.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E Slauson Ave & Garfield Ave.

According to additional reports, multiple vehicles have crashed due to the spill.

Lancaster/Palmdale Disp15 · 0:24
112 David, your ETA? 112 David, about one Code 3 assault, please. 112 David? 2, you have the handle, 911B, Garfield Avenue and Slauson Avenue, ran traffic control over a large oil spill, multiple vehicle TC, non-code, and working on LTAC, time 165.

According to additional reports, traffic control has been requested to manage the situation due to the fuel spill.

Walnut/San Dimas/Dmnd Bar Disp6 · 0:20
293, you have the handle 911B, Garfield Avenue, Boston Avenue, in commerce, traffic control, low burn, oil spill, multiple vehicle TC, tac is 119. 292 Zebra, handle 580, 63502 Springmeadow Court, Diamond Bar, white BMW and a white Mercedes parked in front of Fire Hydrant, tac is 117.

Citizen user video shows fire trucks and work crews on the scene. Sand is being thrown over the spill.

Police have received multiple 911 reports of a fuel spill causing vehicles to skid from Eastern Avenue onto the I-5 southbound.

East LA Disp3 · 0:26
East LA, 27 Henry, 1 the handle, any unit to assist, 909T, 909S, Carfield Avenue and Slauson Avenue. Fuel spill causing vehicles to skid from Eastern onto Fire Freeway South, several calls received. CHP notified of large spill from Slauson onto the Fire Freeway, TAC 140. Any unit to assist? 27, taking the assist.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E Slauson Ave & Garfield Ave.

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Comments4

CAPTAINUNDERPANTS69Aug 17 at 5:31 PM

Stupid traffic all for some bs

LosAngelesUser1008596010Aug 17 at 5:10 PM

Now that traffic jam on Eastern and Slauson makes more sense!

cstr9ngeAug 17 at 4:06 PM

Slauson is shut down to Garfield

eastloslivinAug 17 at 1:56 PM

Saw a motorcycle fall down attempting a left turn onto Slauson, becareful peps!

CAPTAINUNDERPANTS69Aug 17 at 5:31 PM

Stupid traffic all for some bs

LosAngelesUser1008596010Aug 17 at 5:10 PM

Now that traffic jam on Eastern and Slauson makes more sense!

cstr9ngeAug 17 at 4:06 PM

Slauson is shut down to Garfield

eastloslivinAug 17 at 1:56 PM

Saw a motorcycle fall down attempting a left turn onto Slauson, becareful peps!

CAPTAINUNDERPANTS69Aug 17 at 5:31 PM

Stupid traffic all for some bs

LosAngelesUser1008596010Aug 17 at 5:10 PM

Now that traffic jam on Eastern and Slauson makes more sense!

cstr9ngeAug 17 at 4:06 PM

Slauson is shut down to Garfield

eastloslivinAug 17 at 1:56 PM

Saw a motorcycle fall down attempting a left turn onto Slauson, becareful peps!

CAPTAINUNDERPANTS69Aug 17 at 5:31 PM

Stupid traffic all for some bs

LosAngelesUser1008596010Aug 17 at 5:10 PM

Now that traffic jam on Eastern and Slauson makes more sense!

cstr9ngeAug 17 at 4:06 PM

Slauson is shut down to Garfield

eastloslivinAug 17 at 1:56 PM

Saw a motorcycle fall down attempting a left turn onto Slauson, becareful peps!

CAPTAINUNDERPANTS69Aug 17 at 5:31 PM

Stupid traffic all for some bs

LosAngelesUser1008596010Aug 17 at 5:10 PM

Now that traffic jam on Eastern and Slauson makes more sense!

cstr9ngeAug 17 at 4:06 PM

Slauson is shut down to Garfield

eastloslivinAug 17 at 1:56 PM

Saw a motorcycle fall down attempting a left turn onto Slauson, becareful peps!

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