Two 5 Freeway crashes in Castaic involving three big rigs have impacted traffic Tuesday, officials said.

UPDATE: As of 2:10 p.m. all lanes are now open, according to officials.

Around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, the California Highway Patrol received reports of a traffic collision involving two big rigs on the southbound 5 Freeway north of Lake Hughes Road, said Officer Josh Greengard, a spokesperson with the California Highway Patrol Newhall Area Office.

“Two vehicles were involved,” Greengard said.

At approximately 12:20 p.m. while crews were working to clear the wreckage, a third big rig flipped onto its side at the scene of the original crash, Greengard said.

“A big rig tried to avoid them and overturned,” Greengard said.

No CHP or Fire Department personnel were injured as a result of the second crash, according to officials.

Two people were transported to the hospital with minor injuries, according to officials.
CHP officers have issued a SigAlert blocking the No. 4 lane for approximately two hours, according to officials.

Ed. Note: This is a breaking news story, more information will be added as it becomes available.

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