Overview
- The crash occurred around 5:10 a.m. on the southbound 5 just south of 4th Street in Boyle Heights.
- A big rig collided with multiple vehicles, leaving nine vehicles with major front-end damage, according to the CHP.
- At least one vehicle caught fire and firefighters carried out a physical rescue, the LAFD said.
- Fifteen people were assessed at the scene, with 10 transported to hospitals, including some to Adventist Health White Memorial.
- Investigators are still determining the cause and whether the big rig was carrying a load; all southbound lanes were closed at 5:22 a.m. for two to three hours.