Crash delays traffic on Capital City Fwy EB in northeast Sacramento

SACRAMENTO, CA -- A vehicle accident late Tuesday morning was blocking the shoulder and caused a traffic backup on Capital City Freeway eastbound in northeast Sacramento, according to TTWN Sacramento.

Accident, shoulder blocked in #Sacramento on Cap Cty Fwy EB approaching American River, stop and go traffic back to T St (EB) #traffic https://t.co/c3uk72lAkZ

— TTWN Sacramento (@TotalTrafficSMF) August 3, 2021

The crash happened on the eastbound stretch of the freeway approaching the American River and was first reported at 11:15 a.m.

Motorists were initially warned of delays extending back to T Street, but by 11:20 a.m., the backup had already shortened to N Street.

Shoulder blocked in #Sacramento on Cap Cty Fwy EB approaching American River, stop and go traffic back to N St (EB) #traffic https://t.co/c3uk72lAkZ

— TTWN Sacramento (@TotalTrafficSMF) August 3, 2021

No further updates or information has been reported on the vehicles involved or any injuries sustained.

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