Large crack shuts down lanes on 101 Freeway in Hollywood
LOS ANGELES - A large crack in the northbound 101 Freeway just north of Western Avenue caused major traffic delays for several hours and prompted an emergency closure.
What we know:
The crack was found around 7:40 a.m. by crews that responded to a crash of a car into debris on the freeway, according to the California Highway Patrol.
A woman in her late 40s reported that a baseball-sized chunk of concrete came through a window and cut her left ear. According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, the woman was taken to the hospital in fair condition.
Two northbound lanes were closed to allow Caltrans to make emergency repairs and a SigAlert was issued as northbound traffic began backing up toward downtown Los Angeles. Southbound traffic was also slow through the area.
All lanes reopened around 1:20 p.m.
What we don't know:
The cause of the crack is unknown, though an officer said it may have been the result of an earlier vehicle crash into debris or it was just identified after rescue crews arrived on the scene.
The Source: This information comes directly from the California Highway Patrol (CHP) and Caltrans crews on the scene of the freeway crack. The CHP provided details on the lane closures, SigAlert, and potential causes, while Caltrans crews are the ones performing the emergency repairs referenced in the story.