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marmar

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Mon May 20, 2013, 04:54 PM May 2013

LA Times wins the Headline of the Day award


Big rig carrying fruit crashes on 210 Freeway, creates jam


By Joseph Serna
May 20, 2013, 6:35 a.m.


Monday’s morning commute started off horribly for drivers in the San Gabriel Valley when a big rig carrying fruit overturned on the 210, blocking lanes in both directions in Monrovia for most of the morning.

The big rig crashed through the center divider just before 5 a.m. near Myrtle Avenue. Three westbound lanes and two eastbound lanes will be blocked until about 9:15 a.m., according to the California Highway Patrol.

Westbound traffic appeared to be backed up to the 605 freeway. ....................(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-big-rig-crash-20130520,0,2642136.story


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LA Times wins the Headline of the Day award (Original Post) marmar May 2013 OP
Great headline -- made me laugh Sanity Claws May 2013 #1
An event to preserve in their memory forever. nt Mnemosyne May 2013 #2
Awesome! zappaman May 2013 #3
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