Truck Slams Through 10 Freeway Divider in Mid-City

The dump truck crashed through the concrete divider and ended up in lanes of oncoming traffic

Traffic backed up during the morning commute Friday after a dump truck slammed through a freeway divider in the Mid-City area.

The crash occurred about 5:30 a.m. at La Brea Avenue, according to the  California Highway Patrol.

Four lanes were closed on the eastbound side of the 10 Freeway and one lane was shut down on the westbound side. It was not immediately clear when the lanes would reopen, but traffic was heavy in the area.

One person suffered minor injuries, City News Service reported.

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