A collision involving a big rig and a sedan has shut down four westbound lanes of the Ventura (101) Freeway near Encino on Tuesday morning.
The collision was first reported to the California Highway Patrol at 5:18 a.m. at Hayvenhurst Avenue.
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The trailer reportedly separated from the tractor and came to rest leaning against the center divider leaving the truck in center lanes.
The sedan reportedly sustained major left rear damage.
A SigAlert was issued around 5:30 a.m. to help clear the wreckage and clean up a diesel spill, the CHP said. Lanes 1 and 2 were reopened just after 8 a.m. but lanes 3, 4 and 5 and the Hayvenhurst Avenue off-ramp remained closed.
Remaining lanes and the off-ramp were reopened around 9:45 a.m.
Injuries were not detailed but the incident was labeled an injury collision
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