WATCH: Cars 'Spin Out At High Speeds' On California Freeway Amid Heavy Rain

By Logan DeLoye

August 21, 2023

Driving on Wet Road
Photo: Corbis RF Stills

Tropical Storm Hilary continues to wreak havoc on Southern California, and freeway travelers are certainly among those experiencing lasting effects from the storm. According to KTLA, drivers have been caught "spinning out of control" along Freeway 5 in Castaic, causing near-miss crashes with other vehicles as slick roadway conditions proceed.

Video footage captured by a traffic camera positioned above the freeway shows a driver in a white SUV lose control of their steering. The car quickly slides across the road, spins around and narrowly misses a smaller black vehicle. Viewers can see other cars on the side of the road as drivers continue to skid around amid wet conditions. Record-breaking rainfall brought on by Tropical Storm Hilary has greatly impacted Californians located in both urban and suburban areas.

Just two hours southeast of Castaic, San Bernardino firefighters escaped a "massive" mudslide that barreled though Forest Falls on Sunday afternoon. Video footage of the horrific event shows firefighters running for their lives as the mudslide races towards them. As of Sunday night, the mudslide had blocked the road the leads to and from the fire station, and the firefighters remained trapped.

KTLA mentioned that “virtually all” of Los Angeles' daily rainfall records have been broken, with some areas receiving over 7 inches of rain as Tropical Storm Hilary continues to plague the region.

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