Overview
- Interstate 5 is shut to both northbound and southbound traffic north of Sperry Avenue near Patterson after a big rig crashed and flipped, officials said.
- Authorities have not provided an estimate for when the freeway will reopen as the response continues.
- California Highway Patrol reported major injuries from the crash.
- A hazardous-materials team is on scene to handle potential spill risks from the wreck.
- Caltrans closed northbound lanes at Sperry Avenue and southbound lanes at Howard Road, disrupting a key commuter and freight corridor and forcing long detours.