On June 16, 2026, at approximately 6:54 AM, a white tractor-truck with a blue trailer collided with the center divide on northbound Interstate 5, just south of Lebec Road. The trailer was left hanging over the center divide, though the load remained intact and no hazardous materials were reported. The driver remained in the vehicle and was reported to have no injuries. Concrete debris was found in the number one lane, which was subsequently shut down for recovery operations. A super heavy tow truck was requested to remove the vehicle, as the tractor was non-functional due to damage to the left front axle.
Original Log
Jun 16 2026 6:54AM: [1] WHITE “BIG RIG, 18 WHEELER, TRACTOR TRUCK” W BLUE TRAILER
Jun 16 2026 6:54AM: [2] TRAILER HANGING OFF ROADWAY
Jun 16 2026 6:55AM: [14] [Appended, 06:57:14] [1] “BIG RIG, 18 WHEELER, TRACTOR TRUCK” THRU CENTER DIVIDE / BLKING #1
Jun 16 2026 6:55AM: [3] RK APPEARS TO HAVE HIT THE CENTER DIVIDE
Jun 16 2026 6:55AM: [15] [Appended, 06:57:14] [2] WHITE “BIG RIG, 18 WHEELER, TRACTOR TRUCK” W/BLUE TRAILER
Jun 16 2026 6:55AM: [4] DRIVER STILL IN VEHICLE
Jun 16 2026 6:55AM: [5] TRAILER CATCHING ON FIRE DEPARTMENT
Jun 16 2026 6:56AM: [7] REPORTING PARTY – OR – RESPONSIBLE PARTY TRANSITION ROAD TO ECC
Jun 16 2026 6:57AM: [11] 51 COPIES FRM SOUTH BOUND AT FORT TEJON / TOW TRUCK HD [Shared]
Jun 16 2026 6:58AM: [20] [Rotation Request Comment] MESSAGE OR ITEM DELIVERED FREEWAY TOWING 661-344-1660 [Shared]
Jun 16 2026 6:58AM: [22] [Notification] [CHP]-OFF DUTY CHP ADVSD NORTH BOUND JUST NORTH OF FMP – “BIG RIG, 18 WHEELER, TRACTOR TRUCK” IN CENTER DIVIDE – METAL TRAILER ON TOP OF CENTER DIVIDE [Shared]
Jun 16 2026 6:59AM: [24] [Notification] [CHP]-TRAC INTERSECTION UPRIGHT AND TRAILER INTERSECTION ON TOP OF CENTER DIVIDE – LOAD INTACT [Shared]
Jun 16 2026 6:59AM: [25] CONCRETE IN #1 LANE [Shared]
Jun 16 2026 7:00AM: [30] KERN COUNTY – OR – CORRECTIONAL OFFICER FIRE DEPARTMENT EN ROUTE [Shared]
Jun 16 2026 7:01AM: [32] 51 CHK W S1 – SUPER HEAVY TRAILER ON SIDE IN CENTER DIVIDE WALL – S1 REQUEST – OR – REQUIRED SUPER HEAVY [Shared]
Jun 16 2026 7:02AM: [33] A102-055 97 NORTH BOUND AT REST AREA NEG 1125 IN CENTER DIVIDE [Shared]
Jun 16 2026 7:02AM: [35] [Rotation Request Comment] MESSAGE OR ITEM DELIVERED TEN WEST W SUPER HEAVY TOW TRUCK 661 589 3808 [Shared]
Jun 16 2026 7:03AM: [36] A102-055 DRIVER NEG INJURY 1182 FOR NOW NEG HAZMAT UNKNOWN LOAD [Shared]
Jun 16 2026 7:04AM: [37] LATE ENTRY 51 “BIG RIG, 18 WHEELER, TRACTOR TRUCK” DID NOT GO THROUGH CENTER DIVIDE – TRAILER INTERSECTION HANGING OVER ON THE NORTH BOUND SIDE . NEG FIRE DEPARTMENT TURN AT FMP [Shared]
Jun 16 2026 7:05AM: [38] A102-055 INFO FOR TOW TRUCK – UTIL VAN OFF TRAILER RAME OF TRAILER – TRATOR BAD ORDER (NOT FUNCTIONING) LEFT FRONT AXLE [Shared]
Jun 16 2026 7:06AM: [39] MESSAGE OR ITEM DELIVERED TEN WEST [Shared]
Jun 16 2026 8:50AM: [55] 102-S1 NORTH BOUND #1 LANE SHUT DOWN FOR REC