Interstate 5 reopens after semi-truck crash injures two people, CHP says
(FOX40.COM) — The California Highway Patrol shared on social media at 11:20 p.m. that all lanes on I-5 southbound at Lambert Road have reopened.
The California Highway Patrol said a “major injury crash” occurred on Interstate 5 on Thursday afternoon, which led to lane closures and delays on the roadway.
According to CHP, southbound I-5 closed at Hood Franklin Road due to a crash at Lambert Road. The agency added that emergency crews worked to clear obstruction caused by the crash, but did say the fast lane was reopened around 8:45 p.m.
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CHP said around 8:30 p.m. that the driver of the semi-truck and the driver of another vehicle involved in the crash sustained moderate injuries.
Earlier in the day, around 5:30 p.m., Caltrans said a big rig crash is expected to cause delays on Interstate 5 near Twin Cities Road and echoed that there is no estimated time for reopening the roadway.
The Cosumnes Fire Department also said it would be at the scene to assist the Walnut Grove Fire Department and California Highway Patrol in its handling of this incident.
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