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Overturned semi-truck causes traffic delays on the 5 Freeway in Sun Valley

January 16, 2024 / 5:32 AM PST / KCAL News

CBS News Los Angeles

The northbound lanes on the 5 Freeway in Sun Valley were closed due to semi-truck crash early Tuesday morning.

The California Highway Patrol issued a SigAlert around 4:40 a.m. for the lane closures just south of Lankershim Boulevard.

Two lanes opened back up to let some traffic through around 6 a.m.

Drivers are advised to find alternate routes.

Amy Maetzold

Amy Maetzold is a digital producer at CBS Los Angeles. She started her journalism career in Wisconsin where she was a producer at NBC15 and Spectrum News 1. Before coming to KCAL, Amy covered news in Santa Barbara at KEYT, winning a group Emmy Award for team coverage on the Alisal Fire.