Car fire, overturned semi-truck snarls traffic on southbound I-5 in Sacramento
SACRAMENTO -- A car fire and an overturned big rig caused a big traffic mess on southbound Interstate 5 in Sacramento Friday morning.
The first incident happened just after 4 a.m. near the Sutterville Road offramp. A semi-truck that was hauling hay overturned, spilling the hay all over the freeway.
Overturned Haytruck SB 5 prior to Sutterville Offramp. Two vehicles involved both drivers ok @GoodDaySac @CBSSacramento pic.twitter.com/Nts5FZSQbW
— DG (@CameraGuyDave1) August 23, 2024
Then, just a couple hundred yards from the overturned hay truck, a car caught fire.
No injuries were reported in either incident, California Highway Patrol says, but the freeway was left severely congested.
Car Fire SB5 Prior to and unrelated to overturned hay truck near Sutterville. Driver is ok. @GoodDaySac @CBSSacramento pic.twitter.com/p699td80mA
— DG (@CameraGuyDave1) August 23, 2024
All southbound I-5 lanes were closed at Sutterville Road through the early morning hours, but some traffic was moving on the right shoulder. Drivers were being urged to detour through Highway 99.
All lanes were cleared by 9:30 a.m., CHP said.
Drivers should expect residual traffic delays through the morning.