Westbound I-8 in El Cajon closed after multi-vehicle collision

EL CAJON, Calif. — All lanes of westbound Interstate 8 in El Cajon were closed Thursday following a multi-vehicle collision, Caltrans said.

The crash happened around 10:20 a.m. on westbound I-8 near East Main Street, according to the California Highway Patrol's Traffic Incident Information Page.

A Sig Alert was issued around 10:40 a.m., prompting all westbound lanes to close.

All vehicles are being detoured to the East Main Street off-ramp, Caltrans said.

The circumstances that led to the collision were not immediately available and it is not yet known if there were any reported injuries related to the crash.

SkyFOX footage captured of the crash showed one vehicle overturned in the middle of the traffic lanes.

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Officials have not announced how long the freeway closure is expected to last.