Saturday, December 01, 2018

RAIN-SOAKED L.A. METRO AREA RACKS UP 365 CAR CRASHES DURING 4-HOUR PERIOD

365 Crashes Reported On L.A. County Roads In 4-Hour Period As Storm Drenches SoCal: CHP

LAPPL News Watch
November 30, 2018

An unusually high number of crashes on rain-soaked roadways created a traffic nightmare for many commuters in Southern California Thursday morning, and the problem could persist into the evening with more precipitation in the forecast.

Between the hours of 5 and 9 a.m. alone, some 365 crashes were reported in Los Angeles County, according to the California Highway Patrol. That figure is four times higher than Wednesday.

The collisions took place as rain caused minor to moderate flooding throughout the metropolitan area and created dangerous driving conditions that led to longer-than-normal commutes in an area already known for its heavy traffic.

1 comment:

bob walsh said...

People in L A just do not know how to drive in the rain.