Roadside Cleanup Results in Grenade Find

Rosamond, California a roadside debris clearing crew found a hand grenade alongside the northbound lanes of State Route 14. The supervisor of the crew contacted the California Highway Patrol (CHP) for assistance. CHP rerouted traffic in the area and called the EOD from Edwards Air Force Base (AFB) for support. EOD responded and safely disposed of the grenade. The grenade was reported as a live grenade approximately 30 years old (specific nomenclature not provided). The highway was re-opened after EOD gave the all-clear. Authorities are looking into how the grenade ended up alongside the highway.