[09-23-2022] Los Angeles County, CA – Motorist Trapped Following a Truck Accident at the Long Beach

A motorist was trapped after a tractor-trailer overturned at the Long Beach (71) Freeway on Friday, September 23, 2022.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash occurred around 5:35 a.m. on the southbound 710 Freeway at Pacific Coast Highway.

When the cab flipped over, the driver was trapped inside. According to the CHP, firefighters used hydraulic tools to rescue the man. The driver’s condition was unknown.

The CHP issued a SigAlert at 7:12 a.m. That SigAlert was later canceled.

The cause of the crash is still being investigated.

Traffic Accident Statistics

Unfortunately, car accidents are a common thing in the present era. Highways that are dangerously crowded and crashes at high speeds are inevitable in many of our cities since they were built with the usage of personal vehicles in mind.

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