SigAlert canceled for I-10 west of Beaumont
Traffic was moving again on Interstate 10 eastbound in Beaumont Friday afternoon after a SigAlert was issued, and traffic was backed up for several miles much of Friday morning.
The freeway traffic was slowed after a collision involving a big rig semi and a rental truck, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The wreck was first reported at 6:20 a.m. on the freeway eastbound just east of Brookside Drive blocking two traffic lanes.
Traffic was backed up for several miles from just west of the Interstate 10 and 60 freeway interchange to Calimesa.
The wreckage was cleared by 6:49 a.m. but a hazardous materials team was called in to clean up 50 gallons of diesel fuel spilled onto the road and into a storm drain.
Motorists were encouraged to avoid eastbound travel through the area if possible. Westbound lanes were not impacted.
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