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Load of tomatoes spill all over I-80 in Vacaville in big rig crash

Crews still cleaning up mess after load of tomatoes spill on I-80
Crews still cleaning up mess after load of tomatoes spill on I-80 00:26

VACAVILLE – A big mess of spilled tomatoes had traffic severely backed up along Interstate 80 through Vacaville on Monday morning.

The crash happened just after 5 a.m. near the Davis Street offramp.

California Highway Patrol says a big rig driver heading westbound lost control and hit another car, then crashed into the center median. 

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Tomatoes have spilled all over I-80 in Vacaville.  CHP Solano

Tomatoes spilled all over the freeway and multiple lanes were blocked on both the eastbound and westbound sides.

A car also got stuck in the spill on the eastbound side and caused a chain reaction of crashes. 

Officers say a total of four cars were involved. One person suffered major injuries while two other people had minor injuries. 

Crews didn't have the mess fully cleaned up and all lanes back open until early Monday afternoon. 

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