Morning commute: Highway 50 reopens, traffic still slow after crash in Rancho Cordova
Traffic was congested on Highway 50 for more than an hour following a crash Monday morning near Rancho Cordova, according to Caltrans and the California Highway Patrol.
The collision happened just after 6:45 a.m. and involved three vehicles in the fast lane of eastbound Highway 50, just before Bradshaw Road, according to CHP’s traffic incident log.
The fast lane reopened just after 8 a.m., according to the CHP, which advised that there may still be light “scattered debris” in the area of the crash. Traffic was still moving slowly in the area of the collision as of 8:10 a.m., Caltrans live traffic cameras show.
Before the reopening, gridlock extended as far west as Howe Avenue.
This story was originally published November 11, 2019 at 7:36 AM.
Michael McGough
The Sacramento Bee