Jackknifed big rig shuts down northbound 605 Freeway in Industry


INDUSTRY >> An overturned big rig shut down all northbound lanes of the northbound 605 Freeway in Industry on Thursday evening.
The incident was first reported about 7:45 p.m. on the 605 Freeway just north of the 60 Freeway, according to California Highway Patrol logs. The big rig, which was hauling food products, caught fire after overturning onto its side, block all northbound traffic lanes.
Officials quickly extinguished the fire, then turned their attention to moving the massive piece of scorching hot wreckage off the freeway, logs show.
The carpool lane of the northbound 605 reopened about 8:30 p.m., while the remaining traffic lanes remained closed Thursday night as efforts to clear the freeway continued.

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