Injuries reported in multi-car crash on I-5 in north Sacramento

SACRAMENTO, CA -- At least one person was injured Tuesday evening in a collision involving four vehicles on Interstate 5 in north Sacramento, according to TTWN Sacramento.

Northbound I-5 before Richards - 4-vehicle, minor-injury accident clearing from the 2 left lanes. Backed-up beyond Hwy 50, and West 50 jammed from well before 16th Street. #TTWNSMF

— TTWN Sacramento (@TotalTrafficSMF) August 25, 2021

The incident took place on the northbound lanes of I-5 before Richards Boulevard and was first reported by TTWN at 6:10 p.m.

Few details have been shared on the circumstances around the crash, but minor injuries were reported.

The event blocked two left lanes on I-5 and caused a traffic backup stretching beyond Highway 50. U.S. Highway 50 westbound was also experiencing delays well before 16th Street.

By 6:35 p.m., crews had cleared the scene and all lanes were reopened, though delays remained.

Accident cleared in #Sacramento on I-5 NB before Richards Blvd, stopped traffic back to US-50 #traffic https://t.co/c3uk72lAkZ

— TTWN Sacramento (@TotalTrafficSMF) August 25, 2021

No other information has been reported at this time.

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