KHTS Radio Santa Clarita Radio – Santa Clarita News
A SigAlert has been issued for the southbound I-5 freeway at Calgrove Boulevard after a traffic collision caused diesel fuel to be spilled across all lanes.
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Traffic is being diverted off Lyons Avenue. California Highway Patrol officers estimate the SigAlert will be lifted in about an hour-and-a-half.
The incident was reported around 8:44 p.m.
“We got there and it looks like three semi trucks and a couple of other smaller vehicles are involved in a traffic collision,” said Supervisor Michael Pittman with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. “There doesn’t appear to be injuries but there’s a diesel fuel spill and we’re doing clean-up until HazMat arrives.”
CHP is working to open two lanes within 2 hours on the I-5 south near Calgrove Boulevard.
About 150 gallons of fuel spilled on the freeway, according to CHP. No drains were affected. The fuel area has been contained as of 9:47 p.m.
Traffic is at a standstill and backed up past Magic Mountain Parkway.
