A deadly collision early Tuesday morning has led to the closure of all but one lane on the northbound 110 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles. KTLA reported the accident occurred just after 5 a.m. near the 3rd Street exit, causing significant delays during the rush hour. First responders were seen covering a body on the freeway, while a heavily damaged vehicle was located nearby.
According to the California Highway Patrol, it is still unclear whether the victim was a pedestrian hit by a vehicle or someone within the car at the crash's time. While Sky5 coverage showed the extent of the traffic jam, with a backup extending approximately 11 miles to the 105 Freeway, drivers reported by ABC7 were forced to navigate a narrow path through the only lane that was open.
As of 6:15 a.m., authorities had managed to open a single lane to allow some traffic to squeeze through, and some congestion was observed on the southbound span of the 110 as motorists slowed to look at the scene, as observed from Sky5 by KTLA’s Rich Prickett. Commuters were advised to use alternate routes such as the 101 and 10 freeways, NBC Los Angeles suggests, to avoid the snarl on the 110.
There has been no immediate announcement on when the closed lanes might reopen, although the investigation into the crash is ongoing. The California Highway Patrol has not yet confirmed the victim's identity, nor further details about the circumstances surrounding the collision. But in the meanwhile, drivers navigating downtown Los Angeles should brace for protracted delays through Tuesday morning as this grim tableau unfolds.
