4-vehicle crash blocks I-80 lanes near Citrus Heights, backs up westbound traffic

A four-vehicle crash with injuries blocked lanes on westbound Interstate 80 heading toward Sacramento on Wednesday morning, backing up traffic through the Citrus Heights area.

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The crash was reported about 8:56 a.m. just before Greenback Lane and near the Antelope truck scales, according to California Highway Patrol logs.

The CHP initially reported the Nos. 2 and 3 lanes blocked. By 9:06 a.m., all westbound lanes were reportedly blocked.

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Emergency crews from the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District extricated at least one person from a vehicle about 9:15 a.m., according to the logs.

A Caltrans traffic camera looking west from Antelope Road showed heavy congestion on westbound I-80 shortly before 9:30 a.m.

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It was not immediately clear when lanes would reopen or what caused the crash.

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