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UPDATED Aug 20, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Aug 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
2 big rigs collide on 210 in La Crescenta; lanes reopen
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Two semitrucks crashed on the 210 Freeway in La Crescenta, scattering debris and closing westbound lanes for 12+ hours.
WHO: California Highway Patrol; Los Angeles County Fire Department
WHAT: Two semitrucks collided on the 210 Freeway, scattering debris; westbound lanes were closed and later reopened.
WHEN: Aug 20, 2026 at 7:34 AM ET
WHERE: La Crescenta, Los Angeles, CA
WHY: The crash occurred; specific cause has not been reported.
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