Police Chase Standoff Triggers Hours-Long I-5 Closure Near San Diego: Reports

Pursuit shuts down I-5 in both directions near Carmel Valley, causing major delays

On one of the busiest travel days of the year, a pursuit shut down all lanes of Interstate 5 near state Route 56 in both directions Monday, creating gridlock in the Carmel Valley area and delays of up to two hours.

Police Chase Standoff Triggers Hours-Long I-5 Closure Near San Diego: Reports

I-5 Reopens After Police Pursuit Shut Highway Near San Diego: Reports - San Diego, CA - The pursuit started in Imperial Beach, according to a report. There was no immediate word on any injuries in the pursuit.

5 freeway re-opens after closure following a vehicle pursuit

Lanes on both sides of the 5 freeway between Carmel Valley Road and Del Mar Heights Road have re-opened after being closed for roughly an hour due to police activity, according to CalTrans. San Diego police say the closure was due to a stand-off after a vehicle pursuit that began in La Mesa.

'Traffic nightmare': I-5 closed in both directions near Carmel Valley following pursuit

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Both northbound and southbound lanes of Interstate 5 near Carmel Valley were closed Monday following a miles-long pursuit, causing a disruption for drivers described by authorities as a "traffic nightmare." The pursuit began in Imperial Beach after a deputy with the San Diego County Sheriff's Department attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle, a Toyota Corolla, that had been driving recklessly, California Highway Patrol Sg…

Lanes reopen after pursuit shuts down I-5 near SR-56 in Carmel Valley area

A SigAlert was issued for Interstate 5 in the Carmel Valley area after a pursuit created major traffic delays. The freeway near state Route 56 was shut down in both directions around noon, according to Caltrans. By 1:40 p.m., lanes were reopened after creating delays of up to two hours, according to SigAlert. The San Diego Sheriff’s Department said the...