A grenade investigation has closed Chiquito Canyon Road in Castaic following a crash involving an abandoned, overturned vehicle on Tuesday.

Around 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, first responders received reports of a crash involving an overturned vehicle on Chiquito Canyon Road near Del Valle Road in Val Verde, according to California Highway Patrol (CHP) Logs.

When CHP officers arrived on scene, they reported that the driver had fled the crash on foot.

CHP officials reported that a possible grenade was found in the vehicle, according to the CHP Logs.

Specialty-trained dogs have been requested to the scene.

After a thorough investigation, the Suspected grenade was determined to be an airsoft style device, according to Officer Carlos Burgos-Lopez, spokesperson for the CHP Newhall Area Office.

Ed. Note: This story has been updated with new information from the CHP.  

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