Both directions of the 210 freeway and the 330 freeway were shut down Wednesday after a pickup-trailer full of hazardous material was involved in an accident. By 8 p.m. everything was reopened.
The driver of the pick-up truck apparently lost control on the westbound 210 and overturned around 1:15 p.m., breaking open a container of hydrochloric acid that was on the trailer. Aerial video showed the cab of the truck was crushed and its trailer perched on an embankment near an overpass.
A three mile stretch of both the northbound and southbound lanes were closed near Baseline Road around 2 p.m. causing major backups. The westbound 10 transition to the westbound 210 was also closed.
Cleanup crews arrived and were able to reopen the eastbound 210 lanes around 4:30 p.m.
At least one paramedic and four firefighters were sent to the hospital after being exposed with the chemical, according to the Press-Enterprise. No serious injuries were reported.
Authorities expect the freeway will remain closed until 6:45 p.m.
