Big rig jackknifed after crashing through center divider of 118 Freeway in Granada Hills

GRANADA HILLS, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A big rig crashed through a center divider and onto the opposite side of the 118 Freeway in Granada Hills, snarling traffic for several hours Thursday.

The crash was reported shortly after 5:30 a.m. near the 405 Freeway connector, according to the California Highway Patrol. It appears the big rig was traveling eastbound when it smashed through the center divider and jackknifed on the westbound lanes of the 118.

AIR7 was over the scene where there was significant damage to the trailer portion of the big rig.

Several lanes were closed on both sides of the freeway. Around 10 a.m., the CHP said they would remain closed for about four more hours as crews work to repair the center divider.

A separate car may have been involved in the crash, but additional details about what led up to the incident were not available.