Early Monday morning, a crash involving a FedEx semi-truck and another vehicle led to significant congestion on the westbound 10 Freeway near the 57 Freeway in Pomona. The accident, which occurred around 4:15 a.m., resulted in the temporary shutdown of all westbound lanes, prompting authorities to divert traffic onto the 57 Freeway. KTLA reported that the California Highway Patrol had to issue a SigAlert shortly after the incident.
A witness told FOX LA that the FedEx truck may have hydroplaned before hitting the center divider. As crews cleared the scene of the oil spill and investigated the cause of the crash, lengthy traffic delays ensued. Footage from Sky5 indicated that the backup extended for about 2 to 3 miles at one point early in the morning.
By 6:45 a.m., lanes began to reopen, with KTLA reporting the carpool and two other lanes became accessible to motorists, while ABC7 confirmed that a few lanes were available for traffic flow around 7 a.m. However, it was undetermined when the remaining lanes would be cleared and reopened, as the California Highway Patrol advised drivers to consider alternate routes.
CBS Los Angeles coverage included aerial views of the crash site that showed the severe damage to the front of the FedEx truck.
