Traffic & Transit
I-215 Closed In Murrieta Area After Nighttime Crash
The crash prompted the closure of the southbound side of the freeway on Wednesday night, according to the CHP.
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MURRIETA, CA — The California Highway Patrol closed the southbound side of Interstate I-215 in the Murrieta area on Wednesday night after a major wreck occurred. The crash was first reported at 8:35 p.m., just north of Clinton Keith Road.
According to preliminary CHP reports, a semi truck and another vehicle collided on the freeway, forcing the vehicle to possibly roll over and throwing debris across the lanes.
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An ambulance was called to the scene shortly thereafter, but the extent of any possible injuries was not immediately known.
Due to a subsequent closure of the southbound lanes, traffic was being diverted off of the freeway at Clinton Keith Road, according to the CHP. Traffic reports indicated major delays late Wednesday as a result.
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