SAN DIEGO, CA — Traffic was delayed when a big rig overturned and blocked multiple lanes on a San Diego freeway Thursday morning.
The crash happened around 4:40 a.m. Thursday on southbound Interstate 5 near Mission Bay Drive, just north of Balboa Avenue, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The overturned semi-truck was blocking the three right lanes of southbound I-5 and causing heavy congestion, according to Caltrans and the CHP.
Authorities issued a SigAlert at 8:25 a.m.
Motorists were advised to avoid the area and seek alternate routes. All lanes were being diverted to state Route 52, according to the CHP.
No injuries were immediately reported.
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