Crime & Safety
A Dozen Drivers Suffer Flats In the Sepulveda Pass
Debris on the San Diego (405) Freeway wreaked havoc on the Monday morning commute, causing a rash of flat tires.
LOS ANGELES, CA — About a dozen drivers started off their Monday commute on a rough note when metal debris in the road caused them to get flat tires on the southbound San Diego (405) Freeway in the Sepulveda Pass.
The rash of flat tires happened around 5:45 a.m. near the Sepulveda Boulevard overpass, according to the California Highway Patrol. The debris appeared to be centered in the slow lanes of the southbound 405 Freeway.
Each of the affected drivers were able to safely pull over onto the right shoulder, and no one was injured as a result of the incident, said CHP officials.
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It's the second time this summer that roadway debris has caused a rash of flat tires. In June, dozens of drivers suffered flat tires on the 91 Freeway in Corona because of nails in the road.
Related: Nails Spill On 91 Freeway, Flattening Tires On Dozens Of Vehicles In Corona: Report
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City News Service contributed to this report.
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