One Dead in Wrong Way Accident Involving Big Rig
The driver of a small sedan was killed after smashing into an oncoming big rig while driving the wrong way down the 210 Freeway early Thursday morning in Sylmar.
The trouble began at around 2:15 a.m. in the westbound lanes of the 210 at Roxford Street, where a UPS truck towing two trailers was motoring along when a small sedan appeared directly in front of it, heading eastbound.
Despite the big rig driver’s best efforts to dodge small oncoming vehicle, the two vehicles collided head on. The rear trailer of the truck rolled over onto the freeway’s center divider and spilled over into the eastbound lanes.
The front trailer remained upright, but burst into flames. The contents of that trailer, and the trailer itself were considered a total loss. Nothing could be salvaged.
The driver of the big rig had to be rescued from the cab of the vehicle, but was reported in OK condition. The female driver of the small sedan was pronounced dead at the scene.
UPS crews were called to the scene to gather the scattered contents of their trailers, or as much as could be saved. Other cleanup crews were also called to help remove the debris covering lanes in both directions.
Authorities were forced to shut down the entire westbound 210 starting at Polk street, as well as two lanes on the eastbound side for a time to complete the cleanup. The two trailers needed to be separated and towed from the freeway in a slow and messy process.
Highway Patrol officers were hopefully to have all lanes opened by 9 a.m., almost 7 hours after the crash took place. Drivers are being encouraged to seek detour routes around the area as traffic is more than slightly backed up as a result.
At this time, the cause of the accident is under investigation. It is unknown why the woman in the small sedan was traveling down the wrong side of the road.
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