Semitruck Driver Trapped in Cab After Crash Near Camp Pendleton
Interstate Highway 5 N & Harbor Dr
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Summary
- A semitruck crashed into the center divider on northbound I-5 in Oceanside, California, causing the cab to hang over the bridge. The uninjured driver was trapped and later assisted by fire department personnel. The crash damaged 100 feet of guardrail and the bridge concrete, prompting lane closures for repairs.
Timeline
Heavy-duty tow trucks and Caltrans crews responded to clear the wreckage and assess the structure, per CHP.
Officers issued a traffic alert and closed the first two lanes for long-term repairs.
The crash destroyed approximately 100 feet of guardrail and damaged the bridge concrete.
Fire department personnel assisted the driver, who could not safely exit the vehicle.
The cab hung over the side of the bridge, trapping the uninjured driver inside.
A semitruck struck the center divider on northbound I-5 near Harbor Drive in Oceanside around 5:04 a.m.
Incident reported at Interstate Highway 5 N & Harbor Dr.
Heavy-duty tow trucks and Caltrans crews responded to clear the wreckage and assess the structure, per CHP.
Officers issued a traffic alert and closed the first two lanes for long-term repairs.
The crash destroyed approximately 100 feet of guardrail and damaged the bridge concrete.
Fire department personnel assisted the driver, who could not safely exit the vehicle.
The cab hung over the side of the bridge, trapping the uninjured driver inside.
A semitruck struck the center divider on northbound I-5 near Harbor Drive in Oceanside around 5:04 a.m.
Incident reported at Interstate Highway 5 N & Harbor Dr.
Heavy-duty tow trucks and Caltrans crews responded to clear the wreckage and assess the structure, per CHP.
Officers issued a traffic alert and closed the first two lanes for long-term repairs.
The crash destroyed approximately 100 feet of guardrail and damaged the bridge concrete.
Fire department personnel assisted the driver, who could not safely exit the vehicle.
The cab hung over the side of the bridge, trapping the uninjured driver inside.
A semitruck struck the center divider on northbound I-5 near Harbor Drive in Oceanside around 5:04 a.m.
Incident reported at Interstate Highway 5 N & Harbor Dr.
Heavy-duty tow trucks and Caltrans crews responded to clear the wreckage and assess the structure, per CHP.
Officers issued a traffic alert and closed the first two lanes for long-term repairs.
The crash destroyed approximately 100 feet of guardrail and damaged the bridge concrete.
Fire department personnel assisted the driver, who could not safely exit the vehicle.
The cab hung over the side of the bridge, trapping the uninjured driver inside.
A semitruck struck the center divider on northbound I-5 near Harbor Drive in Oceanside around 5:04 a.m.
Incident reported at Interstate Highway 5 N & Harbor Dr.
Heavy-duty tow trucks and Caltrans crews responded to clear the wreckage and assess the structure, per CHP.
Officers issued a traffic alert and closed the first two lanes for long-term repairs.
The crash destroyed approximately 100 feet of guardrail and damaged the bridge concrete.
Fire department personnel assisted the driver, who could not safely exit the vehicle.
The cab hung over the side of the bridge, trapping the uninjured driver inside.
A semitruck struck the center divider on northbound I-5 near Harbor Drive in Oceanside around 5:04 a.m.
Incident reported at Interstate Highway 5 N & Harbor Dr.
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