Fatal Collision Closes Eastbound Interstate 80 at I-505 Junction in Vacaville
VACAVILLE (BCN) -- A fatal collision involving multiple vehicles Thursday morning closed eastbound lanes of Interstate 80 in Vacaville at the interchange of Interstate 505 for several hours, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The initial report of the collision came in at 4:54 a.m. One person was reported to have been ejected from a vehicle and all lanes were blocked by the vehicles involved in the collision.
Traffic Collision With Injuries on Eastbound I-80 at I-505 N in Vacaville. All Lanes Blocked. Traffic is Being Diverted Off to I-505. https://t.co/ITRwoLsl4h
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Within minutes, the CHP arrived and started diverting traffic onto northbound Interstate 505 and at Orange Drive.
As of 7:22 a.m., only one eastbound lane of I-80 had reopened, CHP said.
UPDATE: Traffic Collision With Injuries on Eastbound I-80 at I-505 N in Vacaville. Right Lane is Now Open, the Left and Center Lanes Remain Blocked. Southbound I-505 Connector Ramp to Eastbound I-80 Also Remains Closed. https://t.co/ITRwoLsl4h
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All lanes including the connector ramp were reopened just before 8 a.m., authorities said.
UPDATE: Residual Delays on Eastbound I-80 at I-505 N in Vacaville. All Lanes are Now Open. The Southbound I-505 Connector Ramp to Eastbound I-80 is Also Open. https://t.co/ITRwoLsl4h
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