A crash involving two big-rigs Tuesday morning snarled traffic on westbound Interstate 80 in Richmond, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The crash, which was first reported around 1:45 a.m. on westbound I-80 near Portrero Avenue, involved one big-rig carrying sugar, which spilled onto the roadway, complicating cleanup.
One of the big-rig drivers was injured in the crash and air-lifted to a nearby hospital, police said. No other injuries were reported.
Three lanes reopened late Tuesday morning, but other lanes remained closed as crews tried to untangle the trucks and clean up the spilled sugar, the CHP said.
Traffic was backed up for miles after the crash.
The cause of the collision was unknown and under investigation.
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