Crime & Safety
Overturned Big Rig Crash Snarls 5 Freeway Traffic
Two trucks crashed, one spilling Diesel fuel from one truck onto the dirt shoulder and another spilling oil Wednesday afternoon. Crews blocked two lanes to clear the mess.
Two trucks and a compact car crashed Wednesday on the northbound Golden State (5) Freeway in Glendale, but no one was hurt.
The accident was reported about noon at Western Avenue, said California Highway Patrol Officer Monica Posada.
The Nos. 4 and 5 lanes were blocked while crews worked to clear the scene. Some diesel fuel spilled from one truck onto the dirt shoulder, as did some oil from the other truck. One truck came to rest partially atop a Mini Cooper, according to the CHP.
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Authorities were investigating the circumstances of the crash.
It's unclear how many people were involved, however, no serious injuries were reported, fire officials told The Burbank Leader.
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