On Tuesday morning, at least five people were hospitalized following a traffic collision in South Bay.

As per the initial information, the multi-vehicle wreck was reported shortly after 5 a.m. on northbound I-5, just north of state Route 54, entering the National City area from Chula Vista. On arrival, medics transported at least five people to a hospital with unspecified injuries.

One person was temporarily pinned in a vehicle and had to be freed by the firefighters. The crash caused a heavy backup on the northbound Interstate 5 lanes stretching to J Street in Chula Vista during the typically busy morning commute. No other details are available.

The cause of the crash is under investigation.

April 19, 2022

Source: ABC 10 News KGTV