SACRAMENTO, Calif — UPDATE: 9:40 a.m.
All lanes on Interstate 80 near the Capitol City Freeway have been reopened following a deadly five-vehicle accident, California Highway Patrol officials confirmed on Twitter Monday morning.
The accident, which happened just before 5 a.m., forced four of five lanes on westbound I-80 to shut down. About two hours after the accident, CHP officials were able to open three lanes in the area, clearing some of the traffic.
Shortly before 8:30 a.m., officials opened all lanes on I-80.
According to CHP, the accident involved one motorcycle and four other vehicles. Details about what caused the deadly accident were not immediately available.
ABC10 will update this developing story as more information is available.
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An deadly accident on Interstate 80 in Sacramento is forcing lane closures and major traffic backup, officials with California Highway Patrol confirmed on Twitter Monday morning.
Details about what caused the deadly accident were not immediately available.
The accident, which happened just before 5 a.m., forced officials to close four of five lanes on westbound I-80, just west of the Capitol City Freeway near North Highlands.
Traffic maps show lanes backed up for miles. According to CHP, lanes are expected to be closed for several hours. Commuters taking I-80 into Sacramento should look for alternate routes, CHP said in a tweet.