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Horrifying footage shows chaos moments after massive pileup on 210 Freeway
New York Post • • nation
Key Points:
- A multi-vehicle crash on the westbound 210 Freeway in the San Fernando Valley on Saturday night involved a wrong-way driver crashing into a U-Haul box truck, resulting in several injuries and lane closures.
- The box truck caught fire upon impact near the 118 Freeway in Lake View Terrace, prompting response from the Los Angeles Fire Department and California Highway Patrol.
- Four patients were assessed by emergency responders, with at least one person transported to a hospital; the freeway lanes were fully reopened by around 10:30 p.m.
- Witness Crystal Alch described the incident as terrifying, noting the wrong-way vehicle collided with the box truck like a "missile," causing the truck to erupt in flames.
- The crash caused significant disruption and emotional distress for nearby drivers, with prayers and hopes expressed for the survival of those involved.
