Big Rig Crashes And Catches Fire On I-5 Near Elk Grove Boulevard

ELK GROVE (CBS13) – A large rig was destroyed erstwhile it crashed and burst into flames connected Interstate 5 Tuesday morning.

The clang happened connected a conception of the freeway conscionable southbound of Elk Grove Boulevard. The operator of the motortruck mislaid power and crashed on the broadside of the road. The motortruck past caught fire, causing the cab of the motortruck to pain up.

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Fortunately, the operator was capable to get retired of the motortruck unharmed.

One lane of postulation was closed arsenic a effect of the crash. Caltrans says motorists should expect delays.

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***BreakingNews*** Driver of BigRig good aft losing power and crashing NB I-5 South of Elk Grove Blvd. Cab information of motortruck burned and destroyed. Driver sustained nary injuries @GoodDaySac @CBSSacramento @at_clausen @allyaredas pic.twitter.com/OV0JfvL1Sn

— DG (@CameraGuyDave1) August 24, 2021

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