Traffic was temporarily halted on westbound Interstate 8 in Mission Valley following a multi-vehicle crash during a drizzly morning commute Friday, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP) dispatch.
At least 14 vehicles crashed in nine separate accidents starting at about 5 a.m. near the Taylor Street/Hotel Circle freeway exit, CHP officer Samuel Mendoza said. Two cars initially crashed on the freeway, leading to other drivers crashing and causing a pile-up on the road.
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The CHP called for 15 tow trucks, dispatch communications show.
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As a result of the incident, a SigAlert was issued and all lanes of westbound I-8 were closed for about an hour while crews cleaned up debris left on the road. The freeway was reopened by 6:30 a.m.
There were some injuries but it was not clear how many. Some people were transported to local hospitals with minor injuries.
Details on what led up to the incident were not immediately clear.
