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UPDATE: All lanes have reopened on Interstate 5 following big rig crash near Gorman

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GORMAN, Calif. — UPDATE: The California Highway Patrol website is reporting all lanes have reopened.

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The California Highway Patrol is closing down Northbound Interstate 5, and two Southbound lanes, near Gorman School Road due to a six vehicle accident involving a big rig that jack knifed.

The CHP website is reporting a long term closure for NB lanes of the I-5. Two lanes are being blocked off on the SB side.

According to the CHP website, the big rig was traveling down NB I-5 when it crashed with a sedan and then jack knifed into the NB guard rail. Four more vehicles were involved in the crash on both lanes.

No injuries were reported in this accident.

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