110 Freeway Shut Down Due To Power Line Hazard

SAN PEDRO, CA — A severed power pole along the 110 Freeway in San Pedro brought down wires and prompted a full closure of the freeway's start and end point in the neighborhood.

The California Highway Patrol received a report at around 9:10 a.m. of low-hanging wires on the southbound side of the freeway, near where it terminates at Gaffey Street.

At some point, the pole fell, and firefighters responded to divert traffic at First Street and Gaffey, the agency said.

Aerial footage aired by KTLA shows a power pole leaning over at the bottom of the offramp, where the 110 Freeway ends.

The southbound lanes were shut down at Pacific Avenue and Channel Street and the ramp to get on the freeway at Gaffey Street was closed, according to Sigalerts issued before 10 a.m.

A school bus and truck were among the vehicles that hit the wires, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Authorities expressed concern that high winds will cause additional damage to the power lines.

City News Service contributed to this report.