Deadly San Gabriel Car Crash Halts Traffic on WB 10 Freeway [San Gabriel, CA]

SAN GABRIEL, CA (February 15, 2024) — A catastrophic crash on the westbound 10 Freeway in San Gabriel wreaked havoc on Thursday morning commuters, leaving only one lane operational during rush hour. Multiple vehicles were involved, resulting in a grim scene near San Gabriel Boulevard that prompted the California Highway Patrol to declare a SigAlert for the area.

Reported shortly after 4 am, the San Gabriel car crash sparked an immediate investigation as authorities awaited the arrival of a coroner’s vehicle. Details regarding the victim and the cause of the collision remained scarce in the early hours.

Aerial footage captured by Sky5 revealed a sluggish flow of traffic, with vehicles funneled into a lone Express Lane by 6 a.m. Motorists found themselves in a frustrating standstill, grappling with the congestion stretching through Rosemead and El Monte.

Some drivers opted for alternative routes, diverting south onto the 605 Freeway toward the sluggish but marginally better-flowing 60 Freeway. Recognizing the severity of the gridlock, officials opened a second Express Lane by 7 a.m. in an attempt to alleviate the mounting delays.

As the uncertainty loomed over when the closed lanes would resume normal operation, commuters braced themselves for continued disruptions to their morning routines.