Crash shuts down three lanes on US-50 in east Sacramento

SACRAMENTO, CA -- A vehicle accident late Wednesday closed three left lanes and a left shoulder on U.S. Highway 50 near Sacramento's Elmurst area, according to TTWN Sacramento.

Accident. three left lanes blocked. in #Sacramento on US 50 WB after 59th St, stopped traffic back to 65th St #traffic https://t.co/c3uk72lAkZ

— TTWN Sacramento (@TotalTrafficSMF) October 7, 2021

The crash happened on the westbound lanes of the highway west of 59th Street. It was first reported by TTWN at 9:35 p.m.

By 10:20 a.m., one of the previously closed lanes were reopened, but two remained closed.

Motorists faced stop-and-go traffic stretching two exits back to Howe Avenue and Power Inn Road for nearly an hour.

Accident. two left lanes blocked. in #RanchoCordova on US 50 WB after 59th St, stopped traffic back to Howe Ave / Power Inn Rd #traffic https://t.co/c3uk72lAkZ

— TTWN Sacramento (@TotalTrafficSMF) October 7, 2021

No further updates have been provided on the vehicles involved.

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