Traffic & Transit

Wreck, Fuel Spill Shuts Down The 5 Freeway Near Elysian Park

A sedan appeared to have caught fire during the crash. The collision also created a fuel spill.

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CBSLA Staff, CBS Los Angeles

December 21 2020

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – A multivehicle crash shut down the northbound 5 Freeway near Elysian Park Monday morning, backing up traffic for miles.

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The crash, which involved a big-rig, occurred before 5:45 a.m. on the northbound 5 Freeway, just north of Stadium Way.

A sedan appeared to have caught fire during the crash. The collision also created a fuel spill

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