Crime & Safety

I-5 Closure As Overturned SUV Blocks Lanes At Lake Forest Onramp: Traffic Alert

An overturned truck closed the I-5 Freeway southbound through Mission Viejo, Friday

LAKE FOREST, CA — An overturned truck caused a traffic nightmare Friday, April 21 on the I-5 southbound through Lake Forest.

California Highway Patrol reported that an SUV went across all lanes before colliding into a work truck, then rolled.

"Several bystanders were pulling people out of the vehicle," CHP said. "The vehicle is on its roof."

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There is no word as to injury of people inside the car, however a SIG alert has been ordered until approximately 11:45 a.m.

Drivers were halted as California Highway Patrol dealt with an overturned truck at just before 11 a.m.

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