Collision closes two lanes on US-50 near Elmhurst in east Sacramento

SACRAMENTO, CA -- A vehicle crash late Thursday morning blocked two lanes on U.S. Highway 50 near east Sacramento's Elmhurst neighborhood, according to TTWN Sacramento.

The accident took place on the eastbound lanes before 59th Street and was first reported at 11:45 a.m.

Accident, two lanes blocked in #Sacramento on US-50 EB before 59th St, stop and go traffic back to 34th St #traffic https://t.co/c3uk72lAkZ

— TTWN Sacramento (@TotalTrafficSMF) December 9, 2021

Motorists were initially warned of delays impacting traffic back to 34th Street, but by 11:50 a.m., the backup extended down to the Capital City Freeway.

Accident, two lanes blocked in #Sacramento on US 50 EB before 59th St, stopped traffic back to Cap Cty / 99 S #traffic https://t.co/c3uk72lAkZ

— TTWN Sacramento (@TotalTrafficSMF) December 9, 2021

By 12:30 p.m., the lanes remained closed, suggesting a significant collision and response effort.

No further updates have been shared on the circumstances behind the event.

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