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Lanes open on I-805 in Kearny Mesa following overturned big rig mess

An overturned big rig forced closures of the far right lane of northbound Interstate 805 at Balboa Avenue in Kearny Mesa on Monday.
Lanes open on I-805 in Kearny Mesa following overturned big rig mess

SAN DIEGO (NEWS 8/CNS) — An overturned semi truck put a snag in the evening commute Monday for drivers on northbound Interstate 805. 

The overturned truck forced a closure of the far right lane of northbound Interstate 805 at Balboa Avenue in Kearny Mesa and the driver of the truck was injured.

When crews arrived after the noon-time incident, they found the driver trapped but were able to rescue him. 

He was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. 

The on-ramp and off-ramp to the freeway from Balboa Avenue were also closed following the incident, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The CHP issued a congestion alert for the area and the slow lane remained closed until the evening. 

Crews towed the truck away around 5 p.m. and Caltrans said all lanes were open around 5:30 p.m.

The cause remains under investigation. 

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