LEBEC, CA (Friday, January 19, 2018 at 12:30 p.m.)—Interstate 5 south is clear through the Grapevine.

LEBEC, CA (Friday, January 19, 2018 at 9:40 a.m.)—The big rig accident scene south of Grapevine has been cleared although there is still traffic backup, which is slowly clearing. Two other minor crashes near Laval Road are hampering the traffic clearing process.

LEBEC, CA (Friday, January 19, 2018 at 8:02 a.m.)—Two big rigs involved in a collision with major injuries, just south of Grapevine in the southbound Interstate 5 lanes have backed traffic up to the Laval Road area. CHP Fort Tejon Office gave a rough estimate of possibly 9:30 a.m. before the scene is cleared. Currently the #3 and #4 lanes are blocked. The #1 and #2 (fast) lanes are open.

This is part of the January 12, 2018 online edition of The Mountain Enterprise.

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