Crime & Safety

Multi-Vehicle Crash Injures 1, Snarls Traffic On 73 Freeway

The crash was reported at 10:23 a.m. in Laguna Beach, according to the California Highway Patrol.

LAGUNA BEACH, CA — A crash involving five vehicles injured at least one person Friday morning on the California State route 73 Freeway, authorities said.

The crash was reported at 10:23 a.m. on the northbound side of the freeway, near the State route 133 connector in Laguna Beach, according to the California Highway Patrol.

According to the preliminary CHP report, the crash involved a white van and four other vehicles.

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The crash injured at least one person. Their status was not immediately known.

The incident slowed traffic on the freeway for several miles amid Friday morning traffic.

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Motorists were urged to avoid the area.

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