Overturned Semi-Truck Snarls Traffic on I-15

An overturned semi-truck blocked lanes on Interstate 15 Thursday, prompting a traffic alert that slowed the morning commute.The crash happened just after 7:20 a.m. on northbound I-15 near Via Rancho and Centre City parkways. A delivery truck was turned on its side. Two right traffic lanes were blocked by the truck and the California Highway Patrol (CHP) issued a traffic alert. 32 More Flu Deaths in San Diego Brings Tally to 174 As of 8 a.m., traffic was backed up to Rancho Bernardo Road, with commuters experiencing delays of up to 30 minutes. Traffic, though slow, was moving through the lanes that remained open.Just before 8:40 a.m., crews were able to turn the semi-truck back onto its wheels. Some of the contents of the delivery truck were unloaded, including large boxes that appeared to be carrying refrigerators, per the labels. Hermes Heist: $500K in Items Stolen at Fashion Valley Store By 9:15 a.m., CHP had canceled the traffic alert and all lanes of the freeway had reopened.At this point, it is unknown if anyone was hurt in the crash. Oceanside Police Officer Struck by Driver Returns to Work Photo Credit: Jay Yoo/NBC 7 This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
Source: NBC San Diego