@caught.la: A dangerous chain-reaction crash shut down the southbound 101 Freeway through Echo Park just before 3 AM after a Tesla crashed into a tow truck carrying a disabled black vehicle. According to the Tesla driver, the disabled vehicle had no lights illuminated, making it extremely difficult to see in the darkness before impact. Moments later, a black PT Cruiser crashed into the Tesla, creating an even larger hazard in the middle of the freeway. The tow truck then moved to the emergency lane while the Tesla & the blacked out PT Cruiser remained in lanes 2 and 3. With no street lights in the area and much of the roadway completely dark, multiple vehicles could be seen swerving around the wreckage, with several striking nearby barriers while attempting to avoid the disabled vehicles. Our media truck’s flood lights were among the only sources of illumination on scene, helping approaching drivers identify the crash ahead and prevented future collisions. Fortunately, no major injuries were reported and all occupants were able to exit their vehicles prior to the secondary collisions. CHP later shut down the southbound 101 while crews worked to secure the scene and clear the wreckage. Independent Los Angeles news coverage filmed exclusively by us, Caught LA. On-scene emergency and breaking news media coverage documenting incidents across Los Angeles. Follow us: caughtla on IG - caughtla on YT - caught.la on TT #caughtla #carcrash #chp #police #breakingnews

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Tuesday 07 July 2026 19:39:20 GMT