Update Tank Truck - FATALITY 11/03/2024 INC#1734

Update Tank Truck - FATALITY ; INC#1734; 06:00AM; Nb 110 Fy; https://bit.ly/3YPI2Fe; Broadway-Manchester; CalTrans brought absorbent and LAFD assisted in laying it out to contain the fuel hazard. Firefighters drilled four holes into the tank to give access for the fuel offload operation conducted by the truck company ownership. Private wreckers on scene to up right the tank trailer to prepare it for removal. Firefighters will perform an extrication operation to assist the LA County Medical Examiner’s office with victim recovery. LAFD had a total of three patients: one deceased, 45yo male and 30yo female transported with minor injuries. LAFD had no contact with the tank truck driver who transported to the hospital by private vehicle. CHP = accident investigation. There is no current timeline for reopening the freeway, drivers are advised to seek alternate routes. PIO Captain Cody Weireter is on-scene for media availability, staging NB110 at the Century Blvd on ramp; FS 64; Batt 13; South Bureau; Council District 8; BC13 BC705 BC722 CM722 E21 E221 E238 E264 E295 E57 E64 E65 E66 E95 EA1 EM11 EM13 HR3 HR703 JT6 PI3 RA264 RA57 RA64 RA65 RA864 RA865 SQ21 SQ95 T21 T38 T64 T95 WT88; CH7; 15; Margaret Stewart

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