A violent collision involving a semi-truck and a possible wrong-way driver caused considerable traffic disruption on the 101 Freeway in Hollywood on Tuesday night. The crash prompted officials to issue a Sigalert, a traffic warning system used in California to inform motorists about significant road incidents.
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) received calls around 9:30 p.m. about a crash reportedly caused by a driver traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of the 101 Freeway near the Fountain Avenue overpass. It is currently unclear how many people may have been injured in the two-vehicle collision.
At 10 p.m., the CHP issued a Sigalert for the northbound lanes of the 101 Freeway at Gower Street, stating that all northbound lanes would be blocked for approximately two hours.
It remains unclear whether drugs or alcohol were a factor in the collision.
This incident underscores the potential dangers of reckless driving and the importance of responsible road behavior to ensure the safety of all road users.