Dana Point: I-5 Blocked After Several Cars Involved in Semi Truck Crash

A big rig crash that involved several other vehicles shut down several Interstate 5 freeway lanes on Thursday afternoon in Dana Point, Calif., according to police officials.
Dana Point: I-5 Blocked After Several Cars Involved in Semi Truck Crash
A KTLA screenshot shows the crash in the Dana Point area.
Jack Phillips
10/24/2013
Updated:
7/18/2015

A big rig crash that involved several other vehicles shut down several Interstate 5 freeway lanes on Thursday afternoon in Dana Point, Calif., according to police officials.

The crash shutdown all southbound lanes.

KTLA-TV reported that five vehicles were involved in the accident.

Preliminary reports said that a person was trapped and at least seven people were injured.

NBC Los Angeles reported that the big rig crashed through the center divide.

One of the cars was reported to be trapped under the truck.

The crash took place north of the Camino De Estrella off-ramp.

Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter with 15 years experience who started as a local New York City reporter. Having joined The Epoch Times' news team in 2009, Jack was born and raised near Modesto in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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