[lainie]

Good morning. The deal is, the intense fire is so hot (and has been burning for so long), they're concerned that the freeway above might no longer be structurally sound. Part of the structural issue is that ribar began to warp in the intense heat, creating an "explosion" of concrete in some areas. The accident is inside a tunnel area which runs underneath the freeway passing overhead. That's why the auto section of the 5 is closed, even though the accident occurred in the truck lanes.

As for the accident itself, rain-slicked freeway, five big rigs, pileup of 15 vehicles or so. No major injuries among those removed from the scene, but one person has yet to be accounted for. Traffic is, of course, a total nightmare.

[A CA Guy]

And may remain a total nightmare for months at least.

We are luck so few got hurt, but they will have to demolish the questionable structures and reset the areas as needed.
Months at least.

ANYONE know what that does to traffic those months?
Will the surrounding roads in any way support getting around the damaged areas?

[prairiebreeze]

No major injuries among those removed from the scene, .

If that report it true, thanks be to God. And prayers for the person unaccounted for.