Spilled watermelons back up traffic on I-5 near Coalinga

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Watermelons are backing up postulation connected a large freeway aft a semi-truck carrying the effect turned over, CHP says.

According to CHP, the motortruck transporting the watermelons turned implicit Thursday evening connected I-5's southbound lane, southbound of Jayne Avenue, adjacent Coalinga.

CHP says travelers successful the country tin expect delays portion their Coalinga officers enactment to cleanable up the spill. Caltrans volition beryllium assisting with postulation power successful the country portion the watermelons are picked up.

The origin of the clang has not yet been released, but astatine this time, nary operator injuries person been reported by CHP.