Several Hurt After Violent Wreck Shuts Down PCH In Pacific Palisades

PACIFIC PALISADES (CBSLA) – Drivers contended with a traffic nightmare following a multivehicle crash which injured four people and shut down the southbound lanes of the Pacific Coast Highway in Pacific Palisades for several hours Tuesday.

The wreck involving a box truck and at least three cars occurred at 7:52 a.m. on the PCH at Chautauqua Boulevard, according to Los Angeles police.

California Highway Patrol reported that some of the occupants may have been ejected. Aerial footage showed at least one vehicle completely destroyed.

After initially reporting that someone may have been killed, police later informed CBS2 that there were so far no fatalities. At least four people were hurt. Their conditions were unknown.

The PCH at Chautauqua Boulevard was fully reopened at 1 p.m.