A violent crash involving a wrong-way driver on a bridge sent two people to the hospital overnight, authorities say.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
The incident was reported just after 12:30 a.m. Monday in the southbound lanes of the 710 Freeway along the Gerald Desmond Bridge in Long Beach, according to California Highway Patrol Officer Garcia.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cTwo people were transported,\u201d Officer Garcia said, unable to confirm their conditions or whether they were in the same vehicle.<\/p>\n
It was not\u00a0immediately\u00a0clear whether impairment or speed were factors.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
A\u00a0SigAlert\u00a0was issued so that road crews could clear the scene. Lanes were eventually opened around 2:10 a.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Further details on the crash were not available right away.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alberto Mendez contributed to this report. <\/p>\n
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