On February 3, 2025, a significant incident disrupted the morning commute in East Los Angeles. A crash involving an egg delivery truck occurred on the southbound 5 Freeway around 5:30 a.m. During the incident, the trailer part of the truck clipped the overpass located just south of the East L.A. interchange near Indiana Street. The result of this accident left both eggs and debris spread across the freeway, necessitating a complete closure of almost all the southbound lanes.
The truck involved in the accident, a large rig vehicle, was reportedly from a company named Good Eggs. Damage to the truck was extensive, with parts of the big rig seen completely peeled apart. As a result, a SigAlert, used by the California Highway Patrol to alert the public about traffic incidents, was issued as crews worked to clear the wreckage.
At the time of the alert, four lanes were shut down, with some traffic managing to get by in a single lane as of 6:45 a.m. The closure was predicted to remain in place until approximately 9:45 a.m. Consequently, significant traffic disruptions were observed, with the southbound side congested up to the 110 Freeway. There was also buildup on the northbound side, attributed to onlookers.
The California Highway Patrol announced around 9:30 a.m. that the closure was still effective. The incident caused considerable inconvenience for commuters traversing through the area, and efforts for clearing up the debris are ongoing. Further updates on the situation will be reported as the story develops.
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