Northbound Interstate 5 now open after crash

Northbound Interstate 5 at Laguna Boulevard in Elk Grove was closed Wednesday morning due to a crash involving a pickup and two large trucks. The crashes occurred around 4 a.m. Spilled petroleum products must be cleaned up before all lanes can be re-opened on that stretch of I-5. Minor injuries were reported. In addition, at 7:30 a.m., traffic was snarled at the ramp from northbound Highway 99 to westbound Highway 50 due to a jackknifed big rig. The transition ramp re-opened at about 8.   What’s different about a truck accident? Crashes involving trucks are more challenging than most car accident cases.  The damage and injuries are usually very serious due to the extreme force of a collision with a huge truck. In addition, there is often more than one business or person responsible when a truck causes an accident.  You can read more about Solano County truck accidents here.