Overturned Big Rig On I-215 Prompts Sig Alert, Major Delays

PERRIS, CA — Motorists traveling through the Perris area on the Interstate 215 corridor encountered extra delays Tuesday morning after a big rig crashed on the roadway. The California Highway Patrol reports the large truck crashed just after 5 a.m. on the southbound side of the roadway, near D Street.

Preliminary reports indicate a cement truck overturned, blocking all southbound lanes. Traffic was being diverted off at Nuevo Road and D Street.

A sig alert was issued at 5:13 a.m. and traffic reports indicated delays on both sides of the freeway as of 6:20 a.m. Crews cleared the scene shortly thereafter, though traffic remained heavy for some time.

Minor injuries were reported.

SBD:SB I-215 at D Street in Perris. Incident. All lanes blocked. Diverting traffic onto D Street. Unknown duration. Use alternate route. #Caltrans8
— Caltrans District 8 (@Caltrans8) November 19, 2019