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1 injured in crash involving 7 vehicles on Sacramento-area highway

Crash on Highway 50 near Rancho Cordova causes slow down
Crash on Highway 50 near Rancho Cordova causes slow down 01:04

RANCHO CORDOVA — At least one person was hospitalized after a seven-vehicle pile-up on Highway 50 in Rancho Cordova, officials said late Wednesday afternoon.

It happened shortly before 4:30 p.m. in the eastbound lanes of the highway near Sunrise Boulevard.

Photos released by the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District show multiple vehicles on their sides with heavy damage.

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Metro Fire of Sacramento
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Metro Fire of Sacramento

The person hospitalized had minor injuries, Metro Fire said.

A Caltrans camera along the highway shows heavy traffic across all five lanes.

It is not yet clear what caused the crash or when the roadway will be cleared.

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