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A dangling armored car on Interstate 5

The front end of an armored car dangles over the guardrail of the I-5 freeway, at the I-10 transition, above 7th Street near downtown Los Angeles.

The front end of an armored car dangles over the guardrail of the I-5 freeway, at the I-10 transition, above 7th Street near downtown Los Angeles.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

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The California Highway Patrol closed a portion of the East L.A. freeway interchange in Boyle Heights where an armored truck was teetering on the edge of the connector.

A delicate task

Workers remove the armored car. The accident was reported about 3:41 p.m. on the southbound 5 Freeway connector to the westbound 10 Freeway, according to CHP Officer Tatiana Sauquillo.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

A view of the accident

An LAPD motorcycle officer stops to take a picture of the dangling armored car. CHP Officer Tatiana Sauquillo said the vehicle was spilling fluid, but it was unclear if it was gasoline.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

An audience below

Onlookers gather on 7th Street beneath the I-5 overpass to view the dangling vehicle. The cause of the crash was unknown.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

A plane above the car

A jet passes over the accident scene. A SigAlert was issued about 4 p.m. and later extended.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

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