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Northbound I-5 in Sacramento back open after deadly crash near Sutterville Road

Deadly I-5 crash in Sacramento causing significant delays
Deadly I-5 crash in Sacramento causing significant delays 01:45

SACRAMENTO – A big rig struck and killed a person on northbound Interstate 5 in Sacramento early Thursday morning, authorities say.

The incident happened just after 5 a.m. near the Sutterville Road offramp.

Exactly what led up to the crash is unclear, but California Highway Patrol confirmed that a big rig and a pedestrian were involved.

CHP also confirmed that a fatality had occurred. No details about the person killed have been released at this point. 

A SigAlert was issued due to lanes being blocked. All northbound lanes were blocked for a time. People coming from south Sacramento County should switch over to Highway 99 to avoid the major delay. 

All lanes were reopened just before 8 a.m.

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