91 freeway closure
A tanker lying on its side burned as Highway 91 was closed off in both directions after the truck overturned and caught fire in the eastbound lanes near Corona on Friday, May 28, 2010. [1]
The 91 freeway was reopened late Friday night after a massive tanker truck fire forced the jam-packed freeway to a standstill on the getaway for Memorial Day weekend. [2]
A tanker truck overturned and exploded Friday on the eastbound Riverside Freeway near the Corona (71) Expressway, shooting flames 100 feet into the air for hours, resulting in freeway closures at the start of the holiday weekend. [3]
A tanker truck burst into flames and exploded Friday on the 91 Freeway in Corona, prompting the California Highway Patrol to close the freeway in both directions. [4]
All westbound lanes reopened around 3 p.m. [5]
Those rushing to get out of town today and into the Orange County beach cities (or vice versa) to start the holiday weekend should plan on taking a detour’the 91 Freeway will be possibly closed until late this evening’a traffic nightmare for Memorial Day travelers. [1]
The majority of lanes on the eastbound 91 would likely be closed into late in the evening. [2]
CORONA (AP) - A gasoline tanker overturned and caught fire on the 91 Freeway, forcing the closure of the highway and part of the 71 Freeway this morning. [6]
The California Highway Patrol says the tanker, which was hauling a fuel trailer, collided with a car and crashed around 10:30 a.m. [5]
The crash occurred at about 10:30 a.m., according to the California Highway Patrol. [3]
“Only a few cars ahead of me on the 91 fwy a car lost control and a gas tanker rig in an attempt to avoid the car went across 4 lanes. [7]
– Three eastbound lanes of Highway 91 in Riverside County have reopened after a gasoline tanker overturned and burst into flames. [5]
Before the explosion, the CHP closed the eastbound Riverside Freeway at Green River Road and the westbound 91 at the 71 Freeway for safety reasons. [4]
A total of six cars were involved in the wreck that cut off one of the only arteries between Orange and Riverside counties, said CHP dispatcher Jon Twenty. [...] Friday, bursting into flames on the freeway’s eastbound lanes near Corona, according to the California Highway Patrol. [7]
Sources:
[1] Westbound lanes of Corona freeway now open after tanker explosion
[2] Tanker explosion shuts freeway | chp, tanker, eastbound …
[3] 91 Freeway Closed After Fiery Tanker Crash - KNBC-TV- msnbc.com
[4] Tanker truck explosion forces closure of 91 Freeway in Corona …
[5] Tanker burns on SoCal freeway; all lanes closed - California …
[6] Tanker burns on 91 Freeway, all lanes closed - San Bernardino …
[7] 6-12 hour closure seen for 91 freeway - News- msnbc.com