Big-rig crash snarls traffic on I-80 in Vallejo
VALLEJO -- A multiple-vehicle collision involving a big rig shut down multiple lanes of east- and westbound I-80 in Vallejo for more than 3 hours Thursday afternoon.
The crash was on eastbound I-80 just west of Highway 37 was initially reported by CHP at around 3:12 p.m. as shutting down all eastbound lanes of the freeway in addition to the left westbound lane.
Traffic Collision on I-80 West of CA-37 in Vallejo. Left Lane Blocked in the Westbound Direction All Lanes Blocked in the Eastbound Direction. https://t.co/ITRwoLsl4h
— 511 SF Bay (@511SFBay) August 25, 2022
About a half an hour later, Caltrans tweeted out a photo that showed a big rig that had its cab demolished in the collision. Traffic was diverted off the freeway onto Columbus Parkway to get around the scene, authorities said.
#TRAFFICALERT: All EB lanes on I-80 just west of State Route 37 in Vallejo is blocked due to a multiple vehicle crash involving a big rig. Motorists are advised to expect delays. Traffic is being diverted off onto Columbus Pkwy. pic.twitter.com/Tkc26f5Wg5
— Caltrans District 4 (@CaltransD4) August 25, 2022
All lanes were reported to have reopened shortly before 7 p.m.