Large Chunk Of Pavement Breaks Off, Damages Multiple Cars On I-5 In Sacramento
SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – A large rock has caused multiple crashes on northbound Interstate 5 through Downtown Sacramento Wednesday morning.
The scene is just prior to the Richards Boulevard exit.
SAC ALERT: Large rock causes multiple crashes NB 5 prior to Richards. Traffic break...major slowdowns. @GoodDaySac @CBSSacramento pic.twitter.com/YyvilavoNk
— Tina & Courtney (@GoodDayTraffic) August 1, 2018
According to California Highway Patrol, the incident began just after 5:30 a.m.
Officers at the scene report that a section of the roadway crumbled away. A large chunk of the road looks to have broken off, creating a big pot hole and causing drivers some flat tires.
It's unclear what caused the roadway to break.
Handful of cars damaged cars off freeway after hitting Big chunk of cement NB I-5 at Richards @CBSSacramento @GoodDaySac @GoodDayTraffic @GDSTracyKetchum @GoodDayMarianne @DinaKupfer pic.twitter.com/sqmyEnUAK0
— DG (@CameraGuyDave1) August 1, 2018
A traffic break was in effect for some time, but has since been released. The number 3 lane will be closed for the time being.
Expect traffic on the northbound side of I-5 through Downtown Sacramento to be slow.