A power pole was hit by a crane operator on a construction site northbound Interstate 5 Freeway in the Newhall Pass at Calgrove Boulevard early Friday morning, prompting road closures on the freeway, according to reports from the scene.
The California Highway Patrol issued a Siglalert to shut down the north and southbound lanes at 12:42 a.m. Both lanes were reopened at 2:03 a.m., according to Officer Elizabeth Kravig, a spokeswoman for the California Highway Patrol.
No injuries were reported.
Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel were on scene as a precaution and SoCal Edison workers were on scene to ensure the safety of the wires, according to reports from the scene.
