Big rig crash and fuel spill on 710 brings traffic to a crawl

By Sarah ParviniStaff Writer

April 14, 2016 9:23 AM PT

A big rig crash and fuel spill shut down multiple lanes on the northbound 710 Freeway in Commerce on Thursday morning, bringing traffic to a crawl.

The big rig and a car crashed just before 5:30 a.m. near the Washington Boulevard exit, according to the California Highway Patrol.

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Four lanes were temporarily closed on the freeway, backing up traffic for miles, as workers responded to the spill.

The lanes were reopened shortly before 8 a.m., according to the CHP.

It was unclear if anyone was injured in the crash.

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Sarah Parvini was a reporter at the Los Angeles Times from 2014 to 2024. She most recently covered the video game industry and previously wrote about California’s diverse communities, with a focus on the state’s shifting demographics. She was part of the team that won the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for its coverage of the San Bernardino terrorist attack, as well as a member of the investigative unit that uncovered scandals at USC’s medical school. The child of immigrants, she speaks fluent Persian and conversational Spanish.

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