Lanes were blocked early Tuesday on the 5 Freeway north of Los Angeles following a big rig crash near a key Southern California freeway interchange.
Several lanes on the northbound side of the road leaving the Newhall Pass were closed near the Calgrove Boulevard exit. The crash was near the 5 and 14 freeway split.
Heads up for a **Traffic Alert** in the Newhall Pass, NB 5 after the 14 split. A crash involving a big rig with an overturned trailer is blocking several lanes. WATCH @NBCLA LIVE: https://t.co/dzoLI0RrnG pic.twitter.com/dzpJn0VN2Z
— Robin Winston (@RobinWinstonTV) June 11, 2024
Traffic was backing up on the 5 and 14 freeways.
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Lanes were expected to remain closed until at least 8 a.m. A heavy duty tow truck removed the big rig from the scene.
Details about the crash were not immediately available.
