Crime & Safety

Crash Closes Northbound I-15 In North County

TRAFFIC ALERT: A sig-alert is estimated to be in effect for at least two hours, according to the CHP.

SAN DIEGO NORTH COUNTY, CA – A crash in rainy weather closed the northbound lanes of Interstate 15 Tuesday in Temecula, causing traffic to back up into San Diego County.

A big rig rolled over shortly after 3 p.m. near Temecula Parkway. Making traffic worse, rainy weather also caused a tree to fall in the same area.

A sig-alert was estimated to be in effect for at least two hours, according to the California Highway Patrol.

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