EL CAJON, CA – A collision on the westbound side of the interstate past Main Street slowed traffic early Friday afternoon in El Cajon, reports Caltrans.
WB I-8 west of Main St, right two lanes closed due to a traffic collusion. pic.twitter.com/ysaP2RUE2z — Caltrans San Diego (@SDCaltrans) March 10, 2023
The incident happened sometime before 12:05 p.m. between Main Street and North 2nd Street on I-8.
Officials closed the right two lanes of traffic on the westbound side of I-8 while crews worked to investigate and clear the scene.
Police have not yet commented on the cause of the crash. Our writers will circle back with updates if we learn more about injuries, the number of vehicles involved, or the circumstances of the accident.
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