A gray pickup truck caused a traffic disruption on the northbound lanes of Interstate 405 near the Interstate 110 South interchange in Gardena, CA, early this morning. The incident occurred around 3:51 AM when the truck became undriveable and blocked the slow lane, prompting other vehicles to swerve to avoid it. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.
Emergency services responded quickly to the scene, where they found the gray pickup truck obstructing the slow lane. By 4:04 AM, all lanes were confirmed open after a tow truck arrived to remove the vehicle. The tow truck successfully took the undriveable pickup away from the area by 4:30 AM.
Motorists traveling on the northbound Interstate 405 experienced some delays as they navigated around the blocked lane, but traffic flow returned to normal shortly after the vehicle was towed. The California Highway Patrol classified the incident as a traffic collision with no injuries reported.
Drivers are reminded to stay vigilant while navigating busy highways, especially during early morning hours when visibility may be reduced. The prompt response from emergency services helped minimize the impact of this incident on the morning commute.