Multi-Car Crash Snarls Traffic Near Mile of Cars

It was a real mile of cars in National City Wednesday morning after a multi-vehicle collision snarled traffic on northbound Interstate 5 near the car dealership strip, Mile of Cars.

The crash happened just after 5:30 a.m. At least four vehicles were involved and two people were injured and taken to local hospitals.

By 5:40 a.m., California Highway Patrol officials had blocked off traffic in at least three lanes of the freeway due to the accident. Traffic was backed up from Main Street and State Route 54 West was also backed up to Reo Drive.

Early morning commuters were advised to use Interstate 805 as an alternate route.

The crash is under investigation.
 

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