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See the full story · 2 sourcesTRAFFIC 2 big rigs collide on 210 Freeway in La Crescenta; all westbound lanes closed Wednesday, August 19, 2026 8:33PM A violent crash involving two semitrucks on the 210 Freeway in La Crescenta scattered piles of debris and prompted the closure of all westbound lanes. LA CRESCENTA, Calif. (KABC) -- A violent crash involving two semitrucks on the 210 Freeway in La Crescenta on Wednesday morning scattered piles of debris and prompted the closure of all westbound lanes at the scene, authorities said.
The collision was reported shortly before 11 a.m. just east of Pennsylvania Avenue, according to a California Highway Patrol incident log.
One person was transported to a hospital in unknown condition, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
The cause of the crash was under investigation.
The collision followed an earlier single-vehicle incident on the westbound 210 Freeway in nearby Sunland, where a big rig was engulfed in flames that spread to nearby brush before being extinguished by firefighters.
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