LOS ANGELES — A big rig loaded with propane overturned Monday morning on a busy transition road from the 110 Freeway to the 10 Freeway, snarling traffic in the area but resulting in no injuries.
The accident was reported at 4:29 a.m. on the transition from the northbound 110 to the eastbound 10, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The big rig was under a bridge, which made it more difficult for heavy duty tow trucks to right it, and a SigAlert was issued at 4:44 a.m. shutting down the transition for what was expected to be several hours.
The full load was estimated to weigh 9,000 pounds, said the Los Angeles Fire Department’s Margaret Stewart.
“LAFD HazMat Squad confirmed there are no propane leaks at this time,” Stewart said in a statement. “There is slight damage to the tank. The only leak was of engine oil, which has been diked and prevented from spreading. There are no signs of fuel leaking.
“The normal operation for this type of incident involves the off-loading of the load into an empty tanker prior to the overturned vehicle being moved upright,” Stewart said. “The tanker company has an empty truck enroute, and the next step actions are being evaluated. This is a static situation, and firefighters have protection lines — charged handlines — in place as standard precaution.”
The incident label indicated there could be injuries, but Stewart said the driver got out of the truck safely.
Motorists were advised to plan alternate routes for the morning commute.
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