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Big Rig Spill Shuts Down I-5 in Castaic
9 Jan
Summary
- An overturned big rig blocked all lanes of the southbound I-5 Freeway.
- Both northbound and southbound lanes of the freeway were closed.
- No injuries were reported following the incident.
The 5 Freeway in Castaic experienced a significant closure on Thursday afternoon due to an overturned big rig. The accident completely blocked all southbound lanes and also necessitated the closure of northbound lanes.
Aerial footage revealed that a pickup truck towing a trailer had also pulled over, with a wooden container of glass having fallen from it. Los Angeles County Fire personnel were dispatched to the scene around 10:52 a.m.
Fortunately, no injuries were reported in connection with the incident. While the exact cause of the big rig toppling is not yet known, the area was under a high wind warning with gusts expected to reach up to 65 mph. A tow truck was present to manage the cleanup.
