ELK GROVE, Calif. — Update: 5:25 p.m.
One person is dead after an I-5 crash near Elk Grove Thursday morning.
The crash happened around 7:55 a.m. near Laguna Boulevard when a black Toyota Prius crashed into a big rig on northbound I-5.
CHP said the driver of the Toyota didn't notice the traffic was at a complete stop in front of him and crashed into the rear of a big rig and trailer.
The driver had fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene by Cosumnes firefighters.
Authorities don't know how fast the Toyota was going and were not sure why the driver failed to stop.
The big rig driver was not injured in the crash.
Update: 11:18 a.m.
Officials have re-opened the roadway after a deadly crash on I-5.
The crash involved a Toyota Prius and big rig near Laguna Boulevard that had temporarily slowed down traffic through the Elk Grove area.
Original story:
A serious crash on I-5 near Elk Grove is now being called a fatality by CHP officials.
The crash involved a Toyota Prius and a big rig on northbound I-5 near Laguna Boulevard. The crash reduced the roadway to one lane as officials investigated.
Officials are asking people to avoid the area and use Highway 99 in the meantime.
CHP has said the the #1 lane of I-5 will be blocked for about another hour.
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