Big rig hits center divider, bursts into flames on 57 Freeway

FULLERTON, Calif. - A big rig burst into flames after it hit a center divider and went into oncoming traffic on the 57 Freeway in Fullerton on Monday morning, officials said. 

The crash was reported shortly after 8 a.m. near Imperial Highway, according to the California Highway Patrol. No injuries were immediately reported.

CHP officers were diverting southbound traffic off the freeway to the Yorba Linda Boulevard exit. The northbound side is down to two lanes. 

According to the CHP, the truck was northbound on the freeway when it crashed through the center divider and ended up on the southbound side of the freeway. At least one other vehicle was damaged, possibly from flying debris.

No further information was immediately available.

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CNS contributed to this report.