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Big Rig Hauling a Carnival Ride Overturns in Chain-Reaction Freeway Crash

A chain-reaction crash involving a big rig carrying a carnival ride closed the southbound 605 Freeway early Tuesday in Long Beach.

The crash was reported near the Willow Street exit at about 1 a.m. It was not immediately clear when the road will reopen.

Oil was leaking from the big rig, adding to the work for cleanup crews. The road is not expected to reopen until about 7 a.m.

The initial crash involving the big rig, towing a carnival ride called “Sizzler,” and a car dislodged the truck’s engine. A BMW then struck the engine in the roadway.

No serious injuries were reported.

Photo Credit: NBCLA
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Source: NBC Los Angeles

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