CHP issues Sigalert for 605 Freeway to clean up wood debris left behind following crash
California Highway Patrol officers issued a lengthy Sigalert for a portion of the 605 Freeway Thursday morning as crews cleared the scene of a wreckage involving a truck carrying a load of wood.
Pictures shared by Caltrans District 7's Twitter showed dozens of pieces of plywood strewn across the road hours after a crash had actually taken place near the Rose Hill Road ramp.
City of Industry: The Rose Hills Road off ramp from northbound I-605 remains closed while @CaltransDist7 Maintenance clears wood debris from an earlier crash from the ramp. #BeWorkZoneAlert pic.twitter.com/1JqQO0fcok
— Caltrans District 7 (@CaltransDist7) August 18, 2022
According to CHP officers, the crash occurred at around 9:45 p.m. Wednesday evening. The multi-vehicle collision left a semi truck on its side and a considerable amount of debris on the road.
In response, an hours-long Sigalert was issued in the area, which ended at around 5 a.m.
It was not immediately known if any party involved in the collision was injured.