Early Wednesday morning, chaos ensued on the westbound 60 Freeway in Diamond Bar when a toy hauler attached to an SUV overturned, bringing traffic to a near halt and leading to severe backups during the morning rush hour. KTLA reported that the incident occurred shortly before 3 a.m. near the 57 interchange, prompting the California Highway Patrol to issue a Sigalert for the closure of all westbound lanes.
Stranded for hours, commuters found themselves trapped as vehicles were backed up as far as the 71 Freeway. Aerial footage showed the aftermath with the toy hauler lying on its side and the SUV perched atop the center divider, painting a grim picture of the morning's events. By 5:30 a.m., crews had cleared the larger vehicles from the roadway, but debris still littered all but one lane, as described in the report by KTLA.
In a related incident, a semi-truck's fateful encounter with an SUV led to its overturning at around 2:51 a.m., as reported by NBC Los Angeles. The collision occurred on the westbound 60 Freeway at the Brea Canyon exit, resulting in a stretch of traffic being directed toward the 57 Freeway. By the time officers arrived at the scene, the SUV involved was already straddling the highway's center divide.
With traffic delays extending, drivers were advised to seek alternate routes, including Valley Boulevard, Grand Avenue, or the eastbound 10 Freeway, to circumvent the congestion. While the right lane has since been reopened to alleviate some traffic, the backup continued to snake towards the 71 Freeway. To maneuver around the traffic chaos, commuters have been recommended by NBC Los Angeles to consider these alternate routes. Further details regarding the cause of the crash and any potential injuries remain undisclosed at this time.
