Deadly crash involving big rig causes backups on freeway in Glendale

A deadly collision involving a semi-truck shut down all but one lane of the 134 Freeway in Glendale Tuesday morning.

The crash was first reported around 5 a.m. on the westbound span of the 134 near Glendale Avenue.

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According to CHP, the other vehicle involved in the crash was a white Honda.

A SigAlert was issued shortly after the crash lasting until 7:30 a.m., but it was extended by at least an hour after the driver of the Honda was confirmed to have died.

Footage from Sky5 showed commuters squeezing by the crash scene in the far right lane, causing “pretty big backups” for commuters heading into the Glendale area, KTLA 5’s Rich Prickett said.

“We believe that the body of the person that was pronounced dead here on the westbound side of the 134 is still within that car,” Prickett said just before 6:50 a.m.

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Traffic was seen backed up “all the way into Eagle Rock,” Prickett added.

Drivers are advised to seek alternative routes, including using Colorado Street to get to the 5 Freeway or using the 210 Freeway. Commuters heading north on the 2 Freeway are also urged to avoid the 134 Freeway interchange.

No information on the victim’s identity was immediately released.

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