A fatal car crash off the 710 freeway in Long Beach caused traffic chaos and shut down the northbound lanes early Monday morning, according to a statement from the California Highway Patrol.
The crash involved a big rig truck, an SUV and two cars, according to the statement. The big rig turned over shortly after 9 a.m., and the CHP announced that all lanes on the freeway would be closed for an unknown duration to give workspace for firefighters to rescue one of the drivers.
Only one lane and the center divider were reopened around 2 p.m.
Long Beach police worked with the CHP to close the northbound lanes of the 710 connecting to the northbound 405 and encouraged drivers to stay off the lanes between Pico Boulevard and Willow Street.
According to the CHP website, one driver was reported dead, trapped inside his car and received fatal injuries before the firefighters were able to get him out. The man was between 35 and 40-years-old. The website also noted that a Los Angeles County Coroner representative was headed toward the crash site shortly after the accident.
The LBPD also responded to another car crash on the northbound 405 Monday morning after a car was stuck under a tanker truck.