Freeway Reopened After Fatal Crash
The Ventura Freeway was reopened at Lindero Canyon Road on Sunday, nearly 24 hours after a fatal accident caused the roadway to be closed for repairs.
The freeway opened at 12:25 p.m. after Caltans crews repaired a small stretch that was damaged when a gasoline truck overturned in the westbound lanes and burned.
CHP officials said that as a result of the gasoline spill, hazardous material crews had to dig up the freeway. Crews then tested the soil beneath the roadbed, determined that it was not contaminated and paved over that portion of the road.
One person died in Saturday’s crash. Officials said the impact from the vehicles damaged at least 30 feet of the metal guardrail dividing the east and westbound lanes of the freeway. Before the freeway was opened, Caltrans replaced the damaged freeway with temporary concrete barriers.
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