Early Monday morning, the eastbound lanes of the 105 Freeway in Willowbrook were closed following a violent crash involving a California Highway Patrol (CHP) vehicle. The incident occurred around 2:55 a.m. near Wilmington Avenue, where the officers' car rolled over while they were reportedly trying to catch up to another vehicle. According to CBS Los Angeles, the lanes were closed for several hours, leading to significant traffic delays, but have since reopened.
SIGALERT UPDATE IN LOS ANGELES: EB I-105 AT WILMINGTON AVENUE. ALL LANES ON THE MAINLINE ARE NOW OPEN. THE WILMINGTON AVENUE OFFRAMP WILL REMAIN BLOCKED FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 HOURS DUE TO A TRAFFIC COLLISION.@CHPsouthern @CHP_WestLA
— CHP_LA_TRAFFIC (@CHP_LA_TRAFFIC) December 16, 2024
The NBC Los Angeles reported debris scattered across the road with the CHP patrol car ending up upside down. This reduced freeway traffic to one lane for a period. Even though traffic lanes have reopened, the aftermath left the morning commute in a snarl. Two CHP officers were transported to the hospital with minor injuries sustained from the crash. How many other vehicles were involved remains unclear.
Further details revealed by ABC 7 indicate that the cause of the crash is still under investigation. The Highway Patrol had clarified that the officers were not engaged in a vehicle pursuit at the time of the incident. A SigAlert was declared at the scene, resulting in the temporary closure of all eastbound lanes of the freeway.
