Big Rig Catches Fire After Crash On Highway 50 In Sacramento
SACRAMENTO (CBS13) - The latest on a big rig crash and fire on Highway 50:
12:57 p.m.
Caltrans says all lanes have now been reopened on Highway 50 after a big rig crash and fire.
The crash blocked three lanes on the eastbound side of the freeway and for a time.
A driver passing by the crash on Highway 50 took this video. All lanes now reopened: https://t.co/R4HhpCuNkD pic.twitter.com/nc0tJU7fTf
— CBS Sacramento CBS13 (@CBSSacramento) October 3, 2018
Expect some residual delays in the area as traffic catches up.
10:45 p.m.
A big rig fire has lanes on Highway 50 near 48th blocked late Wednesday morning.
The crash happened just after 10 a.m.
The eastbound 1-3 lanes are closed, Caltrans says. Traffic is backing up at least a mile.
All westbound lanes are open, but traffic is slow.
A big rig fire is blocking lanes on Highway 50 at 48th. The crash is blocking EB lanes and emergency responders have WB #1-2 lanes blocked. pic.twitter.com/cNw7qh7HWn
— Caltrans District 3 (@CaltransDist3) October 3, 2018
It's unclear what led up to the crash at this point.