A tractor-trailer hauling oranges crashed on a freeway transition in Carmel Valley early Tuesday, prompting a closure that stretched into the morning commute.
The semi truck hit a barrier on the ramp from southbound Interstate 5 to Carmel Valley Road and state Route 56 around 2:45 a.m., according to the California Highway Patrol. The trucker was not injured.
The transition was shut down so the load of oranges could be transferred to a second truck, according to CHP officials. A SigAlert was issued and remained in place as of about 7:30 a.m.
— City News Service
