Interstate 5 closed in both directions near Coalinga

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Interstate 5 successful occidental Fresno County was closed successful some directions connected Thursday day owed to an mishap involving a large rig.

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The City of Coalinga Fire Department says that a semi-truck mislaid power and slammed into a high-tension powerfulness enactment tower.

Because of the information posed by the powerfulness lines, the freeway has been closed betwixt Highway 198 and Lassen/Highway 269.

The occurrence section expects that Interstate 5 volition beryllium closed for 8 to 12 hours.

The California Highway Patrol has begun detouring cars astir the closure.