Big rig collision on I-5 connector ramp near downtown Sacramento snarls traffic
The eastbound Highway 50 connector to northbound Interstate 5 was shut down Tuesday morning after a crash involving three tractor-trailers, the California Highway Patrol said.
The collision was reported just after 8:20 a.m. on the transition ramp, where all three semis were involved, according to CHP dispatch logs. One truck jackknifed, blocking the ramp, and another appeared wedged against a guardrail, a Sacramento Bee photo from the scene showed.
No injuries were reported. CHP dispatchers issued a SigAlert shortly after 8:40 a.m., saying there was no estimated time for reopening.
This story was originally published January 20, 2026 at 9:16 AM.
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Darrell Smith
The Sacramento Bee