Two injured after big rig crashes over overpass on I-5 in Sacramento County

By Yosi Yahoudai
Founder and Managing Partner

Two people have major injuries after a crash involving a big rig on Interstate 5 in Sacramento County on Thursday afternoon, according to the California Highway Patrol.LiveCopter 3 showed the big rig in two pieces, with a portion of it on the overpass and another part of the big rig submerged in water under the bridge.The collision was reported on southbound Interstate 5 near Lambert Road at approximately 4:30 p.m.The video shows the crash blocking at least two lanes on the highway.According to CHP, at least three vehicles were involved in the crash. Officials said some injuries were reported in the crash. Two people have major injuries, but it is unclear which vehicles they were in, according to CHP.This is a developing story. Stay tuned for updates.See our live traffic map for updates.Click the video player above to watch other afternoon headlines from KCRA News 3This story was curated by Hearst’s KCRA Alert Desk.Sharing brings us closer together. If this story happened near you, share this article with friends in your area using the KCRA mobile app so they can read along with you. The KCRA app is available for free in Apple’s App Store and on Google Play.See more coverage of top California stories here.

FRANKLIN, Calif. —

Two people have major injuries after a crash involving a big rig on Interstate 5 in Sacramento County on Thursday afternoon, according to the California Highway Patrol.

LiveCopter 3 showed the big rig in two pieces, with a portion of it on the overpass and another part of the big rig submerged in water under the bridge.

The collision was reported on southbound Interstate 5 near Lambert Road at approximately 4:30 p.m.

The video shows the crash blocking at least two lanes on the highway.

According to CHP, at least three vehicles were involved in the crash. Officials said some injuries were reported in the crash.

Two people have major injuries, but it is unclear which vehicles they were in, according to CHP.

This is a developing story. Stay tuned for updates.

See our live traffic map for updates.

Click the video player above to watch other afternoon headlines from KCRA News 3

This story was curated by Hearst’s KCRA Alert Desk.

Sharing brings us closer together. If this story happened near you, share this article with friends in your area using the KCRA mobile app so they can read along with you. The KCRA app is available for free in Apple’s App Store and on Google Play.

See more coverage of top California stories here.

About the Author

Yosi Yahoudai is a founder and the managing partner of J&Y. His practice is comprised primarily of cases involving automobile and motorcycle accidents, but he also represents people in premises liability lawsuits, including suits alleging dangerous conditions of public property, third-party criminal conduct, and intentional torts. He also has expertise in cases involving product defects, dog bites, elder abuse, and sexual assault. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from the University of California and is admitted to practice in all California State Courts, and the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. If you have any questions about this article, you can contact Yosi by clicking here.