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Northbound Interstate 5 Lanes Close After Diesel Spillage Causing Major Delays

Early Sunday morning, a semi-truck driving northbound on Interstate 5 had diesel spilling out of the two connected fuel tanks, causing heavy delays for commuters. Around 5:20 A.M., California Highway Patrol (CHP) received calls regarding a semi-truck spilling large amounts of diesel across northbound Interstate 5, south of Templin Highway, according to a CHP social media post. All traffic was ...

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Semi-truck Spills Load Of Animal Feed In Truck Route

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A semi-truck spilled a load of animal feed in the truck route of the 5 Freeway in Newhall early Tuesday morning. Around 1 a.m. Tuesday, a semi-truck lost a load of animal feed in the northbound truck route of the 5 Freeway near the 14 Freeway interchange in Newhall, said Officer Michael Nasir, with the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Traffic ...

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I-5 Pavement Rehab Expected In Castaic Next Week

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A pavement rehab is planned to happen beginning next week on I-5 north of Castaic with multiple lanes and ramps expected to be closed.  The closures and altered routes are expected on the I-5 from Lake Hughes Road to Vista Del Lago Road, according to California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) officials.  On Sunday, April 5 drivers can expect up to ...

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Five Big Rigs Involved In Crash Pileup At 5/14 Freeway Split

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Five semi trucks were involved in a series of crashes Tuesday evening at the Interstate 5 and State Route 14 freeway split, resulting in the closure of the southbound truck lanes. The crashes were first reported just before 7:40 p.m. Tuesday on the southbound truck route side of the busy interchange, according to California Highway Patrol Public Information Officer Carlos ...

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Overnight Pavement I-5 Rehab Expected In Castaic

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An overnight pavement rehab is planned to happen nightly beginning next week on I-5 north of Castaic with multiple lanes expected to be closed. To improve conditions on this section of the freeway, there will be closures and detours on I-5 from Lake Hughes Road to Vista Del Lago Road, according to California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) officials. On Sunday, ...

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Storm Damage Forces Lane Closure, Washes Out Sidewalk On Soledad Canyon Road

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Drivers are being urged to avoid a portion of Soledad Canyon Road after heavy rainfall caused roadway and sidewalk to fall into the Santa Clara River bed, prompting a lane closure. The westbound right lane of Soledad Canyon Road is currently closed between Camp Plenty Road and Langside Avenue due to storm-related impacts, according to the City of Santa Clarita. ...

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Lane Closures And Traffic Delays On Christmas Eve

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Multiple lane closures and traffic collisions have already caused significant delays across the Santa Clarita Valley as the dangerous storm moves through the area.  Here are the latest incidents you should know about – this article will be updated throughout the day as new incidents are reported. Traffic Collisions I-5 Freeway: I-5 South at San Fernando Rd: Carpool lane blocked ...

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Box Truck Over Embankment Triggers Major Traffic Backup Through The Grapevine

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A multi-vehicle crash involving a box truck and several other vehicles caused major traffic delays on the northbound 5 Freeway near Grapevine Road on Tuesday, according to the California Highway Patrol Fort Tejon Area. The collision occurred near the Grapevine Road area, where a box truck went over the side of the roadway and struck a power pole. CHP reported ...

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Three-Vehicle Crash At 5 And 14 Interchange Leaves Car Overturned Sunday

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A three-vehicle crash at the Interstate 5 and State Route 14 interchange Sunday one car overturned.  Around 11:45 a.m. a small black sedan overturned and landed on its roof, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP). A gray sports car also veered off the right side of the northbound 14  freeway.  No injuries were reported. CHP said vehicles may have ...

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Big Rig Crash Prompts Hazmat Response On I-5 Near Magic Mountain

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A big rig crash on the I-5 freeway near Magic Mountain Parkway prompted a hazardous materials response Sunday morning.  The big rig crash on the 5 freeway began leaking fluid onto the roadway around 10:15 a.m., according to Los Angeles County Fire Department officials. First responders arrived on scene and requested a hazmat team to contain the spill as a ...

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