Big Rig Jackknifes on Golden State Freeway in Rain

Sylmar, Los Angeles, CA: A big rig jackknifed on the Golden State (5) Freeway early Friday morning, Sept. 10, in the Sylmar area of the San Fernando Valley.

Castaic California Highway Patrol and Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a solo traffic collision around 12:20 a.m. involving a big rig which was traveling southbound on the 5 Freeway in the truck lanes when it veered off to the right shoulder striking 50 feet of guardrail and coming to a complete stop on the embankment.

CHP shut down Sierra Highway off-ramp and had the big rig towed. No injuries were reported.

Rain may have been a factor as it was pouring at the time of the incident.

Video: Oscar Sol, Photojournalist / KNN