Update Traffic Collision 03/10/2019 INC#0315

Update Traffic Collision; INC#0315; 08:55AM; SB 405 Fwy north of the 101 Fwy; http://bit.ly/2EN0oMD; Sherman Oaks; The 51 year-old male driver of the overturned big rig has been taken to a regional hospital for evaluation of unspecified but minor / non-life threatening injury; LAFD is in Unified Command with CHP/Caltrans; Plan A: LAFD coordinated safe transfer of ~ 9,4000 gallons of highly flammable liquid Propane from the currently intact but overturned tank trailer to a second (en route) vehicle, before the overturned tractor/tank trailer is uprighted and removed by a private tow service; No time estimate; Motorists: continue to expect significant congestion and delay; Avoid the area and consider alternate route/s; Detours are available: Monitor traffic reports on news radio; Follow @CHPSouthern and @CaltransDist7 on Twitter for detailed roadway status and reopening information; Media Inquiries: CHP West Valley Log #707; FS 88; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; Dispatched LAFD Units: BC10 CM42 E239 E288 E39 E77 E87 E88 RA39 RA88 SQ87 T39 T88 WT77; Radio Channels: 8; 17; - Brian Humphrey

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