EB I-80 Lanes Blocked At Drum Forebay After Crash
PLACER COUNTY (CBS13) — A crash has eastbound Interstate 80 lanes closed heading up the Sierra on Friday.
EB 80 at Drum Forebay in @PlacerCA, lanes remain blocked due to a crash. Motorists are being detoured around the crash scene. Expect delays. @CHPAuburn pic.twitter.com/UagZXO6pWY
— Caltrans District 3 (@CaltransDist3) November 5, 2021
The crash happened just after 11 a.m. at Drum Forebay.
Exactly what led up to the crash is unclear, but several vehicles and a semi-truck were apparently involved.
Caltrans has sent out a traffic alert that all eastbound lanes are now closed 2.1 miles east of Baxter due to the crash. A detour is in place and drivers are being urged to use an alternate route.
No estimated time of reopening has been given.
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