Crash forces hours-long closure on several lanes of Gerald Desmond Bridge in Long Beach
Several lanes of the Gerald Desmond Bridge in Long Beach were forced to close after a deadly crash on Saturday afternoon.
It happened at around 2:30 p.m. on eastbound lanes of the bridge, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Officers issued a SigAlert for the three left-most lanes as the investigation and wreckage cleanup continued. All lanes were reopened at around 6:40 p.m.
It remains unclear how many vehicles were involved in the collision.
One victim, who remains unidentified, was pronounced dead at the scene.
No further information was provided.