8-car pileup reported on 210 Freeway in Arcadia
ARCADIA -- An eight-car pile-up on the 210 Freeway Thursday sent three people to the hospital and prompted officials to issue a brief Sig Alert, authorities said.
The crash was reported about 6:50 p.m. on the eastbound freeway at Santa Anita Avenue, according to California Highway Patrol logs.
Two adults and one teenager were hospitalized with minor injuries following the crash, Arcadia Fire Department Battalion Chief Rick Braun said. They were all riding in different vehicles.
The crashed cars were spread out over about 150 yard on the freeway and blocked the carpool and two left lanes, Braun and CHP officials said.
The cause of the crash was being investigated by the Altadena office of the CHP.
The crash was reported about 6:50 p.m. on the eastbound freeway at Santa Anita Avenue, according to California Highway Patrol logs.
Two adults and one teenager were hospitalized with minor injuries following the crash, Arcadia Fire Department Battalion Chief Rick Braun said. They were all riding in different vehicles.
The crashed cars were spread out over about 150 yard on the freeway and blocked the carpool and two left lanes, Braun and CHP officials said.
The cause of the crash was being investigated by the Altadena office of the CHP.
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