big rig
Coverage of big rig in the Nexus archive.
- Big rig blows tire on northbound 405 Freeway, snarls traffic along Sepulveda Pass
A big rig blew a tire on the northbound 405 Freeway, causing traffic to slow to a crawl at the Sepulveda Pass. The incident forced the truck to cross all northbound lanes and crash into an embankment.
- Off-duty Los Angeles firefighter killed in crash with big rig in Whittier
An off-duty Los Angeles firefighter was killed in a crash with a big rig on the 605 Freeway in Whittier. The Los Angeles Fire Department identified the firefighter involved in the incident.
- Overturned big rig blocks lanes of I-238 in San Leandro
An overturned big rig is blocking the center and right lanes of northbound Interstate 238 at the Interstate 880 connector in San Leandro, with one left lane remaining open as crews work to upright the vehicle and clear the scene.
- Overturned big rig shuts down key freeway connector in downtown Los Angeles
An overturned big rig caused an hours-long closure of a transition lane on the 10 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles. The crash occurred around 2:30 a.m. when the truck struck a barrier and overturned, scattering concrete slabs on the westbound 10 Freeway connector to the southbound 110 Freeway.
- Several injured after major crash involving big rigs, multiple cars on I-80 in Placer County: CHP
A major traffic accident involving a big rig and several cars occurred on westbound I-80 near Blue Canyon in Placer County, resulting in several injuries. The incident has led to the road being shut down.
- Big rig crash spills cinder blocks on 101 Freeway; lanes blocked in Tarzana
A big rig crash spilled cinder blocks on the northbound 101 Freeway in Tarzana, causing a SigAlert and lane closures. The incident occurred around 4:10 a.m. near Tampa Avenue in the San Fernando Valley.
- Pig-filled big rig crashed and tipped over on I-80 in Placer County, crews work to corral
A big rig carrying 45,000 pounds of pigs crashed and overturned, blocking both westbound lanes of Interstate 80 near Colfax in Placer County overnight Tuesday. Crews worked to clear the scene.
- Moment dazed pigs make a run for it after huge big rig flips on interstate
A big rig hauling pigs overturned on a Northern California freeway, causing the pigs to scatter across the highway. The incident led to a multi-hour shutdown of the freeway until police captured the escaped pigs.
- Video captures 210 Freeway horror as big rig kills woman and injures 32 near Irwindale
A big rig caused a fatal accident on the 210 Freeway near Irwindale, killing one woman and injuring 32 people. The incident occurred Saturday morning.
- Deadly big rig horror as Target semi crosses into oncoming traffic on SoCal freeway
A big rig traveling eastbound on the 210 Freeway in Irwindale lost control, crossed the median, and collided with oncoming westbound traffic, resulting in one woman dead and over 30 injured.
- Sylmar crash leaves big rig dangling, closes eastbound 210 Freeway
A multi-vehicle crash in Sylmar caused a big rig to dangle over the eastbound 210 Freeway, leading to its closure and leaving one person in critical condition. The incident occurred around 1:45 a.m. near Roxford Street when an SUV stopped in traffic and was struck.
- California teen killed days after graduation when car flies off freeway
A California teen was killed days after graduation when their car flew off a freeway and collided with a big rig, plunging 25 feet into a police impound yard.