LEBEC (Monday, Oct. 4, 4:30 p.m.)— A sudden downpour of rain and hail caused chaos on the Interstate-5 and surface roads this afternoon. Between 4 and 4:30 p.m. approximately 15 separate incidents were reported by California Highway Patrol of cars running into each other or sliding off the roadway. No major injury accidents were reported, however a truck rolled to its side on Frazier Mountain Park Road causing minor injuries to the driver. The Fort Tejon office confirms that the I-5 is currently open to traffic in both directions but multiple accidents are still on the roadway being cleared. Drivers are asked to proceed with caution.

This is part of the October 01, 2010 online edition of The Mountain Enterprise.

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