Accident Near Long Beach Airport Closes Redondo Avenue, Causes Early Traffic Woes

Early Friday morning chaos ensued when a crash prompted the closure of a key thoroughfare near Long Beach Airport, disrupting the usual pulse of commuter traffic. The Long Beach Police Department reported that they were investigating an accident that effectively shut down Redondo Avenue from Willow Street to 29th Street in both directions, compelling drivers to seek alternative routes during the early rush," according to a post on LB Post.

The incident, details of which were sparse at the crack of dawn, triggered significant delays around Signal Hill. The details of the crash were not immediately clear, but police swiftly took to social media to alert locals of the closure. In a post by Long Beach PD, they advised the public "#LBAlert: Redondo Avenue from Willow Street to 29th Street is closed in both directions due to a traffic collision investigation," as seen on their official X page.

Traffic resumed its regular flow when the lanes reopened around 7:20 a.m. More information is expected to surface regarding the cause of the crash and the condition of those involved.