A truck carrying hot asphalt overturned Friday morning in a multiple-vehicle crash that closed part of the 71 Freeway east of Los Angeles.
All lanes were closed on the southbound side of the freeway after the 4:45 a.m. crash at Old Pomona Road in the Pomona area, about 30 miles east of downtown Los Angeles. A dump truck, which spilled the hot tar after toppling onto its side, and at least one other vehicle were involved in the collsion.
No serious injuries were reported, according to the Pomona Police Department.
All lanes remained closed until late Friday morning.
