Traffic came to an unprecedented standstill on a major Southern California freeway when a prefabricated home slipped off a semi-truck and rolled onto the roadway. The unusual incident caused significant congestion on the westbound side of the freeway near North Lake Avenue, creating delays for more than 13 hours.
The semi-truck had been hauling the prefabricated home down the 210 Freeway in Pasadena before it overturned during the evening hours. Consequentially, the house toppled into the lanes, colliding with another vehicle and bringing traffic to a grinding halt. The occupants of the vehicle that was hit by the displaced home are yet to make a comment about the situation.
Following the incident, local authorities swiftly issued a SigAlert for the closure of four westbound lanes and the adjoining Lake Avenue off-ramp to manage the unexpected traffic congestion. Despite the diligent efforts of authorities, commuters were stuck in a two-mile-long traffic backup during the early Tuesday morning commute.
By 6:30 a.m., westbound traffic had sparked traveler’s distress due to the unusual blockade. As a result, the freeway resembled a stretched parking lot, with cars and trucks immobilized on the asphalt, waiting for the recovery of the house and resumption of regular traffic flow.
The roadway could only be entirely cleared and the SigAlert lifted around 8:30 a.m., restoring the traffic flow to its familiar patterns. After over 13 hours of immobilization, traffic could finally resume usual activity on the freeway.
There have been no reports of injuries, which is a relief. However, the authorities are still examining the root of the accident that led to the house slipping off the semi-truck. The highway patrol and other respective departments are working together on this investigation to prevent a similar incident in the future.
This bizarre incident has highlighted the uniqueness of obstacles that can occur on the roadways, impacting several commuters’ routines. It necessitates the reaffirmation of robust safety measures in the transportation of such large assets to limit risks and prevent similar occurrences. For now, Southern California commuters can take solace in the fact that the traffic has resumed its usual flow and the seemingly “immovable” obstacle has been dealt with efficiently.
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