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Overturned Big Rig Results In 5 Freeway SigAlert In Santa Clarita
A SigAlert has been issued for the 5 Freeway in Santa Clarita after a big rig full of paper products overturned.
Around 7:20 a.m. first responders received reports of a big rig that overturned on the northbound 5 Freeway near Highway 126 in Valencia, said Eric Priessman, a spokesperson for the California Highway Patrol Newhall Area Office.
“It was property damage only, there were no injuries,” Priessman said.
A SigAlert has been issued for the No. 4 lane and the on-ramp to the northbound 5 Freeway from the 126, according to Priesman.
The 5 Freeway SigAlert is expected to be in place for approximately two hours.
Man Arrested On Felony DUI After Crashing Into Fire Hydrant, Injuring Passenger In Castaic
A felony DUI suspect was arrested Easter morning after he allegedly crashed into a fire hydrant in Castaic, injuring his passenger.
Around 4:30 a.m. Easter Sunday, first responders received reports of a traffic collision on Hillcrest Parkway near The Old Road in Castaic, said Officer Eric Priessman, spokesperson for the California Highway Patrol Newhall Area Office.
The vehicle was traveling westbound on Hillcrest Parkway when it struck a fire hydrant, according to Priessman.
“(The suspect’s) female passenger sustained minor to moderate injuries as a result,” Priessman said.
I-5 Freeway Closed Due To Snow In Grapevine
Both directions of the I-5 Freeway have been closed for an unknown duration Monday night due to snow in the Grapevine north of Castaic.
As of 8:00 p.m. Monday, all lanes of the I-5 Freeway have been closed through the Grapevine due to snow, according to Officer Josh Greengard, spokesperson for the California Highway Patrol Newhall Area Office.
“(We) closed the 5 Freeway due to impassable snow on the summit, full closure happens shortly after 8 p.m. tonight,” said Greengard.
Southbound traffic is being diverted off at Grapevine Road in Kern County, and northbound traffic is being diverted off at Parker Road in Castaic, according to California Department of Transportation (CALTRANS) officials.
A containment has been set up north of Castaic after a brief 5 Freeway pursuit ended when a stolen vehicle suspect fled across the freeway on foot.
UPDATE: At 11:45 a.m., law enforcement located the suspect, and took him into custody, according to Sheriff’s officials.
See Original Story: Around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, deputies located a stolen vehicle on Golden State Highway and the 5 Freeway.
“It was a Sheriff’s pursuit,” said Officer Josh Greengard, spokesperson for the California Highway Patrol Newhall Area Office.
The suspect reportedly fled on foot on the southbound 5 Freeway before hiding in the nearby vegetation, according to officials.