Traffic

Fiery crash closes part of 5 Freeway in Buena Park for hours

NBC Universal, Inc.

Lanes were closed for hours early Wednesday on the 5 Freeway in Buena Park due to a fiery crash.

At least three southbound lanes were closed at about 6 a.m. near Beach Boulevard after a box truck and pickup collided. The pickup caught fire and the box truck ended up on its side.

Details about possible injuries were not immediately available.

Traffic was backing up on the freeway. Lanes remained closed at 8 a.m.

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