Several crashes during the first rain of the year caused traffic problems during Monday’s morning commute. Light showers could continue in some areas through Wednesday. NBC 7’s Audra Stafford reports.
Crashes during San Diego's first rainy workday of the year were creating traffic jams during the morning commute.
A big-rig crash around 3:30 a.m. on northbound Interstate 15 near I-8 was creating back-up through 6:30 a.m. Two lanes were blocked for hours, prompting a SigAlert.
A SigAlert was also issued for westbound I-8 near state Route 67 for multiple crashes.
A crash on northbound I-15 near SR-78 was also causing delays during the morning commute, though no SigAlert had been issued just before 7 a.m.
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The cause of Monday's crashes were not known but they occurred during San Diego's first storm of the year, which was creating slick roads. The California Highway Patrol also responded to several spinouts Monday morning.
On Sunday morning, a four-car pileup near SDSU may have been due to wet roadways. At least two vehicles went off the roadway.
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