Chemicals Emit Vapor Cloud After Crown Valley Parkway Morning Accident

LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA—This morning in Laguna Niguel, just prior to 7 a.m. an accident at Crown Valley Parkway and the 73 Freeway caused a vapor cloud from chlorine and acid spillage. Responders requested the Orange County Fire Authority's Hazardous Materials Crew to come in and assess the situation before Laguna Niguel Public Works could do their work.

"A pool cleaner was rear ended in his personal pickup truck," Orange County Fire Authority Captain Stephen Horner stated in interview. "The driver was carrying pool chemicals in various containers, some of which failed upon impact from the collision."

Chlorine, both granular and tablet form, as well as acid containers broke open, according to OCFA reports.

The chemicals leaked onto street and OCFA Hazardous Materials responders were able to contain the materials before it reached the storm drain according to Horner.

"There was a vapor cloud coming from the chemicals temporarily, just after the accident," Horner said.

The OCFA Hazmat response team suited up and made entry in to the area, isolating the chemicals and made the situation safe for all concerned.

There is no word of injury to either driver in the accident.

"They turned the site over to the Laguna Niguel Public Works following clean up," Horner said.

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