Eight big rigs were involved in a collision on the 60 Freeway in Chino Valley on Tuesday afternoon, officials said.
The “chain-reaction” crash happened on the eastbound side of the highway near Central Avenue, leaving just one lane open to traffic, the Chino Valley Fire District tweeted at 12:19 p.m.
Four patients were treated at the scene, one of them transported to the hospital with minor injuries, the agency said.
Only the carpool lane was accessible as of 3:35 p.m., with the remaining lanes expected to be closed for another hour to an hour and a half, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Officials did not shut down westbound lanes but traffic there was heavy.
Authorities provided no further information.
CVFD is on scene of a chain-reaction traffic collision involving 8 big rigs on E/B Highway 60 at Central Avenue. CVFD evaluated & treated 4 patients. One patient transported with minor injuries. Traffic is reduced to one lane on Eastbound Highway 60. Expect extended delays.
— Chino Valley Fire (@cvifd) July 10, 2018
