Jackknifed semi-truck prompts sigalert on WB I-210 Freeway at Wheatland Avenue
Officials with the California Highway Patrol have issued a sigalert for all lanes of the westbound Foothill (210) Freeway near Wheatland Avenue in Lakeview Terrace after a semi-truck collided with a car and jackknifed, spilling fuel onto the roadway.
According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, approximately 100 gallons of fuel spilled across the roadway.
Just before 6 p.m., CHP tweeted that the number one and two lanes on the westbound I-210 Freeway at Wheatland have been reopened, and that lanes three and four will remain closed for another hour.
At about 6:20 p.m. the last two lanes reopened.
SIGALERT UPDATE IN LAKEVIEW TERRACE: WB I-210 AT WHEATLAND AVE, #1/2 LANES ARE NOW OPEN, #3/4 LANES WILL BE REMAIN CLOSED FOR AN ADDITIONAL 1 HOUR.
— CHP_LA_TRAFFIC (@CHP_LA_TRAFFIC) July 6, 2022
SIGALERT UPDATE IN LAKEVIEW TERRACE: WB I-210 AT WHEATLAND AVE - ALL LANES WILL BE BLOCKED FOR 3 HOURS DUE TO A JACKKNIFE SEMI TRAILER THAT LEAKED FUEL - ALL WB TRAFFIC IS BEING DIVERTED OFF AT WHEATLAND AVE.
— CHP_LA_TRAFFIC (@CHP_LA_TRAFFIC) July 5, 2022