The westbound 101 Freeway in Agoura Hills continues to be closed Thursday morning following two crashes involving two semi-trucks, one of which jackknifed, leading to a blocked roadway.
The closure was initiated shortly after 1:10 a.m. when two big rigs and a third vehicle collided on the freeway west of Chesebro Road, as reported by the California Highway Patrol. The SigAlert will remain in place “until further notice,” the Highway Patrol added.
Footage from the scene reveals significant front-end damage to the trucks, while the third vehicle, a dark-colored SUV, was found on its side in the vegetation along the roadway. At least one person was seen being loaded into an ambulance, but their condition, as well as the condition of others involved in the crash, remains unknown.
A witness at the scene reported seeing the second crash when she stopped to assist those in the first accident, which involved the SUV and one semi truck. “Another semi came down the freeway and could not stop in time and went through the back end of the Amazon truck,” she explained, though she was unsure how the first accident took place.
This incident underscores the serious impact and potential dangers traffic accidents can pose, often leading to significant disruptions in road networks and posing risks to passersby.