Costa Mesa SIG Alert on 405 Southbound at Harbor, Elderly Couple to Fountain Valley Hospital

Traffic was at a standstill southbound 405 today, near Harbor Boulevard due to a sig alert following a multiple vehicle accident.

At just after 1:30 p.m. today, six vehicles were reportedly involved in a collision blocking multiple lanes of the 405-southbound at Harbor Boulevard.

A black SUV was blocking the number-two lane, while a Toyota Corolla was reportedly in the center divider. A BMW and a white Dodge Ram Van were also mentioned in the incident report.

An elderly couple, Kenny and Diane Lee, in the white dodge van required additional assistance. Initial accident reports stated that two people were reportedly walking around in lanes, disoriented.

“A sig alert was issued at 1:56 p.m.,” California Highway Patrol Officer Denise Quesada said. “There were no life threatening injuries, but two parties were taken to the Fountain Valley Medical Center.”

The Costa Mesa Fire Department was on scene, and tow trucks have worked to clear the roadways.

“When people are involved in an accident, their first instinct is to get out of the car, but that is not the safest thing to do on the freeway,” Quesada said. “If you are involved in an accident on the freeway, you should move your vehicle to the right shoulder if at all possible.”

The Sig alert was cancelled at 3 p.m.