Big Rig Jackknifes On I-15 In San Diego

SAN DIEGO — A UPS big rig hit a guardrail and jackknifed on northbound Interstate 15 in San Diego Wednesday evening and a SigAlert was issued for three lanes of the freeway until at least midnight.

The crash occurred happened about 9:40 p.m. between Interstate 8 and Adams Avenue, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The accident caused at least 35 gallons of diesel fuel to spill onto the freeway, the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department said.

Traffic was getting by in the carpool and No. 1 lanes, but the Nos. 2, 3 and 4 lanes of the freeway were blocked until at least midnight, the CHP said.

No injuries were immediately reported.

– City News Service