Crime & Safety

TRAFFIC: Semi-Truck Overturns In Laguna Beach

A crash closed lanes and created a traffic jam in Laguna Beach Tuesday. Drivers asked to seek alternate routes.

LAGUNA BEACH, CA — A five car collision that involved one structure created a traffic nightmare in Laguana, Tuesday.

A box truck carrying landscaping waste overturned as a result of the collision, according to Laguna Beach Police Department Public Information Officer Jim Cota.

"The 14-foot box truck crashed in the 200 block of Nyes Street," Cota said. California Highway Patrol is investigating the crash, where minor injuries occurred.

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"We are expecting Nyes to be blocked for at least two hours," Cota said. The road is expected to reopen by 2 p.m.

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