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Trash Truck Collision Snarls 3 Lanes Of 5 Freeway In Pacoima

PACOIMA (CBSLA.com) — Three lanes of the northbound Golden State (5) Freeway in Pacoima were blocked Tuesday by a multi-vehicle crash involving a trash truck.

Firefighters were sent to the freeway at Osborne Street at 1:29 p.m., Los Angeles Fire spokesman Brian Humphrey said.

The trash truck ended up on top of another vehicle, but no one was trapped, he said.

The crash was under investigation.

Get the latest traffic information on CBSLA's Traffic Page or tune in to KNX 1070 radio.

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