Storm Drives 1,571 Percent Spike in LA Freeway Crashes

LOS ANGELES, CA -- The CHP logged 110 crashes on Los Angeles freeways during this morning's rainy commute, compared with just seven during the same period a week ago, when it did not rain.

The California Highway Patrol statistics covered the period from 5 a.m. to 10 a.m. both days.

Last Monday this year was for many people a holiday due to the New Year's, so the spike in the number of traffic crashes during the morning commute period was not as significant as it normally might have been.

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