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All lanes of northbound 55 Freeway in Orange closed after crash

By Chelsea Hylton

Updated on: December 16, 2025 / 6:10 AM PST / CBS LA

CBS News Los Angeles

All lanes of the northbound 55 Freeway in Orange are closed after a semi-truck crash on Tuesday morning.

A Sig Alert has been issued for the freeway at Lincoln Avenue.

A CBS LA Next Traffic Alert has been issued to warn drivers about the impact on their morning commute.

Drivers are recommended to use alternate routes, including the northbound 57, the northbound 5, Tustin Street, or Santiago Boulevard.

It is unknown if anyone was injured.

Chelsea Hylton

Chelsea Hylton is a web producer for CBS Los Angeles. An Inglewood native, Hylton has her master's degree from USC. She covers local breaking news across the Southern California region. Before joining CBS in 2024, she worked at NBC LA, Telemundo 52, The Los Angeles Times and KOMO 4 News in Seattle.