Car Drives Off 55 Transition To Westbound 22, Hauled Back To Road

TUSTIN, CA — A Monday morning crash shutdown the 55 Northbound transition the Westbound 22 toward Garden Grove, officials say.

At 10:30 a.m., two cars swerved to avoid an object in lanes, and one vehicle crashed through a guardrail and slid down the embankment at the 22 Freeway transition, California Highway Patrol told Patch.

CHP called for a sigalert to stop traffic, allowing a tow truck time and room to winch the car back onto the roadway.

A hard closure was expected to remain in place until at least noon.

Drivers were asked to avoid the area until after 12:30 p.m. due to the crash and subsequent cleanup.

As of this report, no one was injured during the crash, according to CHP.

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