A big rig driver was found dead in his truck Tuesday afternoon in Gorman. Around 2 p.m. Tuesday, first responders received reports of a big rig driver suffering from a medical emergency on the Smokey Bear Road on-ramp to the southbound 5 Freeway in Gorman, said Officer Josh Greengard, spokesperson for the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Newhall Area Office. “Upon ...
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SIG-Alert Issued After Big Rig Carrying Condensed Milk Drives Off I-5 Freeway
A SIG-Alert has been issued for the right lane of the southbound I-5 in Gorman after a big rig truck carrying 6,000 gallons of condensed milk drove off the side of the freeway Monday morning, officials said. At around 4:48 a.m. Monday, officials with the California Highway Patrol Newhall Area Office received reports of a vehicle over the side of ...
Read More »Six Airlifted From Gorman Crash Scene, Southbound I-5 Closed At Smokey Bear Road
Six people were airlifted Wednesday following a traffic collision in Gorman, prompting a full closure of the southbound I-5 freeway at Smokey Bear Road, officials said. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Lanes #1-2-3 are open with lane #4 still closed as of 3:55 p.m. All lanes were stopped following the two-vehicle ...
Read More »Caltrans Announces New Ramp Closures, Detours For I-5
Several I-5 ramp closures, openings and detours are planned for this weekend as part of the Caltrans slab replacement project between Vista Del Lago Road and the Kern County line.
Read More »Northbound I-5 Lane Closures Planned For Labor Day Weekend
Northbound I-5 in north Los Angeles County will be reduced to three lanes Aug. 30, at 5 a.m. to Sept. 3, at 5 a.m. Lane closures will begin two miles south of Vista Del Lago Road to two miles south of Smokey Bear Road.
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