Big Rig Crash Closes Southbound 5 Over Grapevine

Big Rig Crash Closes Southbound 5 Over Grapevine

Southbound Interstate 5 over the Grapevine is open again after a crash that blocked lanes for about five hours. Highway Patrol Officer D-C Williams says the initial crash happened around 3:40 this morning when a big rig driver apparently fell asleep…

The driver of the pickup and a passenger were both injured. One was airlifted to Kern Medical by helicopter, and the other was taken by ambulance. The roadway re-opened shortly after 8am.