A significant traffic incident occurred today at the intersection of State Route 111 and East McCabe Road in El Centro, California. The collision involved three vehicles, one of which was fully engulfed in flames. Emergency services responded promptly at approximately 9:06 PM, where they found two vehicles involved in the crash, with one vehicle flipped over and on fire.
Two injuries were reported, leading to the dispatch of an ambulance to the scene for medical assistance. The vehicles involved were deemed non-drivable and required towing. As a result of the incident, all southbound lanes of State Route 111 were blocked, causing considerable traffic delays.
To manage the situation, authorities implemented a hard closure on the southbound side of State Route 111, diverting traffic onto Ross Avenue. Additionally, closures were established on the eastbound Interstate 8 to southbound State Route 111 and westbound Interstate 8 to southbound State Route 111 to facilitate emergency response efforts.
As emergency crews worked to extinguish the fire and clear the wreckage, traffic continued to back up in the area. The California Highway Patrol and local agencies coordinated efforts to ensure public safety and restore normal traffic flow as quickly as possible. Motorists are advised to seek alternate routes while the situation is being resolved.