Deadly Freeway Crashes, Humboldt County Road Hazards

Early Tuesday, deadly motorcycle-involved crashes shut down major Southern California freeways. A collision on the 405 north of Bake Parkway in Irvine before 5:56 a.m. closed all southbound lanes, producing backups to Sand Canyon Avenue and delays up to two hours. A separate crash around 12:30 a.m. at Normandie Avenue in East Hollywood left one person dead and closed all but one southbound lane of the 101, with clearance efforts extending past initial estimates; a multi-car crash also created congestion at the I-40/I-85 split. In Humboldt County, CHP dispatches reported multiple roadway hazards — including basketball-sized rocks and a southbound lane blockage on Highway 96, an injured deer on Highway 101 at the Fernbridge Drive offramp, a vehicle blocking Highway 299 East, a large rug obstructing Highway 101/Main Street, and a branch/tree blocking Highway 101 North. CHP and DOT crews responded with estimated response times for several incidents, and motorists were urged to expect significant delays and to follow advisories as crews work to clear the scenes.