Traffic accident involving RV trailer blocks traffic on southbound I-5 near Sutterville

A traffic accident on southbound Interstate 5 near Sutterville Road on Sunday caused injuries and fouled traffic in the area.

Around 1:30 p.m., the California Highway Patrol reported an accident on the highway and later requested an ambulance and a tow truck.

A Sacramento Bee reporter saw a truck with an RV overturned on its side just north of the Sutterville exit.

CHP incident logs said a Ford pickup with a trailer was on the right-hand shoulder of the highway and was blocking multiple lanes. Logs also said that people were trying to help the driver and passengers out of the vehicle.

This story was originally published October 6, 2019 at 1:59 PM.