Traffic watch: Multiple collisions reported as storm hits

Los Angeles County Fire Department and AMR personnel respond to a single vehicle traffic collision near the intersection of Newhall Ranch Road and Nautical Lane on Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023. No injuries were reported. Trevor Morgan / The Signal.
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The following is a roundup of significant traffic incidents occurring during the storm on Sunday. It will be updated as the day progresses.  

City closes Sand Canyon Road 

Sand Canyon Road between Soledad Canyon Road and Silver Saddle Circle will be closed for an unknown amount of time, according to Carrie Lujan, spokeswoman for the city.  

Additionally, westbound Soledad Canyon Road at Oak Springs Canyon road is also aclosed due to debris removal.  

“Please avoid the areas and drive with caution!” wrote Lujan.  

Sand Canyon Road damaged 

The city of Santa Clarita is asking drivers to proceed with caution along the northbound side of Sand Canyon Road due to erosion of its right shoulder.  

One lane going westbound on Soledad Canyon, between Oaks Springs Canyon Road and Sand Canyon Road have been shut down for debris removal.  

Multiple collisions reported 

Approximately 30 local traffic collisions have been reported as of 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, according to the 9-1-1 dispatch alert app PulsePoint.  

Among those that prompted an inquiry from The Signal to the Los Angeles County Fire Department, no transports were reported and some resulted in minor injuries, according to fire officials.  

I-5 to Highway 14 truck route closed 

A semi-truck that jackknifed on the Interstate 5 truck route transition into Highway 14 forced the road to close at approximately 10 a.m. on Sunday.  

Caltrans stated the connector will be closed until further notice. The route was closed at the time of this publication.  

No injuries were reported as a result of the incident. 

A truck that jackknifed on the Interstate 5 truck route transition to Highway 14 on Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023. Oscar Sol / The Signal.
Traffic backed up as a result of a jackknifed truck on the Interstate 5 truck route transition to Highway 14 on Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023. Oscar Sol / The Signal.

   

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