US EditionHeavy Rains Lead to 5 Freeway Closure in the San Fernando Valley
Two FedEx semi-trucks crashed on northbound I-5 in Pacoima, spilling 12,000 pounds of packages and causing major backups during heavy rain, officials said.
- On Wednesday, December 24, 2025, all northbound lanes of the 5 Freeway in Pacoima closed after a FedEx semi-truck crash, prompting a SigAlert south of the 118 Freeway and Brand Boulevard exit.
- Heavy rain and strong winds from the multi-day storm left roadways treacherous across the region as the California Highway Patrol warned roads were slick and urged caution.
- About 12,000 pounds of packages spilled from one of the truck's two trailers, scattering boxes across lanes while the crash damaged a guardrail.
- Commuters faced delays backed up to Van Nuys Boulevard and were advised to seek alternate routes, with northbound lanes closed until about 11 a.m. and detours via the northbound 405 Freeway, westbound 210 Freeway, or Laurel Canyon Boulevard.
- With the storm set to continue through Christmas, strong wind gusts, flooding and closures have already affected corridors including westbound 101 and Sun Valley/Lankershim.
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I-5 Freeway in California closed after semi-truck crash
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Calif. (CBS, KYMA) - All lanes of the northbound 5 Freeway in San Fernando are closed after a FedEx semi-truck crash Wednesday morning. A Sig Alert has been issued for the freeway south of the 118 Freeway and the Brand Boulevard exit. Traffic delays are backed up to Van Nuys Boulevard. In addition, a CBS Los Angeles Next Traffic Alert has been issued, warning drivers about the impact on their morning commute. A CBS LA anchor …
FedEx big rig carrying 12,000 pounds of packages crashes on 5 Freeway in Pacoima
Part of the rain-soaked 5 Freeway was closed early Wednesday morning when a FedEx truck carrying thousands of pounds of packages crashed in Pacoima. The big rig driver was not injured in the Christmas Eve crash near the De Soto Avenue exit. Some of the 12,000-pounds worth of packages in one of the truck’s two trailers spilled onto the freeway. The crash damaged a guardrail alongside the freeway. …
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