Good Samaritans put their muscle together to help clear the roadway after a crash snarled traffic on State Route 54 in Bonita Tuesday afternoon.
The crash was reported in eastbound lanes of the highway at around 5:15 p.m. Caltrans said drivers were being rerouted off the freeway at Rio Dr. Follow traffic updates here.
The crash appeared to involve at least two vehicles, a pickup truck and an SUV. The SUV had front-end damage and the truck tipped over on its side.
SkyRanger 7 was flying over the crash scene when nearly a dozen witnesses came together and helped push the truck back on its wheels.
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This story will be updated as information becomes available.