Fuel Spill Closes I-5 South Through South Orange County

San Juan Capistrano CA

01 June, 2021

4:11 PM

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SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA — Orange County drivers were at a standstill Tuesday after a spill in the southbound lanes closed the 5 Freeway. California Highway Patrol officers initiated a SIGALERT at approximately 12:30 p.m. for the southbound Junipero Serra Road Off-Ramp. A big rig, believed to be the cause of the spill, has pulled over on the right-hand side of the Junipero Serra Off-Ramp after spilling fuel on the I-5 southbound for an indeterminate period of time. Orange County Fire Authority called for a SIGalert at the southbound offramp of Junipero Serra Road while the fuel spill is being cleaned up. This is a developing report. Please refresh for the latest information.