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February 18, 2026 / 7:09 AM PST / CBS LA
All northbound lanes of the 5 Freeway were closed near Gorman on Wednesday morning after multiple crashes on the slick, icy road in the Tejon Pass.
According to a Sigalert, the crashes were reported at about 6:10 a.m., where the 5 Freeway meets the 138 Freeway near Gorman, between Santa Clarita and the Grapevine.
The circumstances of the crashes were not immediately known as of 7 a.m., although Caltrans confirmed multiple collisions occurred.
CBS LA issued a Next Traffic Alert after all northbound lanes were closed for cleanup. It's not yet clear when they'll reopen.
Traffic is being diverted to the 138 Freeway in the meantime.
Heavy snow conditions and icy roads covered the 5 Freeway in the vicinity.
No additional details were immediately made available.
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