Crime & Safety

5 Freeway SigAlert: Motorcycle Crash Closes 4 Lanes Near Griffith Park

BREAKING: A motorcycle crash has backed up traffic for miles on the 5 Freeway in the North Hollywood area.

LOS ANGELES, CA -- The California Highway Patrol has declared a rush hour SigAlert for the northbound Golden State (5) Freeway near Griffith Park following a major motorcycle crash.

The crash happened just at about 4:18 p.m., ejecting the biker onto the road and trapping the motorcycle under a vehicle. The crash caused the closure of all four lanes. The SigAlert has been extended until at least 5:45 p.m., according to the California Highway Patrol.

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