Traffic Alert: Crash Blocking Westside Freeway

SANTA MONICA, CA -- A crash involving a motorcyclist and car was reported Friday afternoon on a westside freeway. The incident was reported around 2:35 p.m. on northbound Interstate 405 near Santa Monica Boulevard, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Initial reports from the CHP incident log said a motorcyclist collided with a car. The crash blocked the first lane.

An ambulance was called to the scene.

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