Trash truck flips, closes lanes on I-280

A garbage truck traveling north on Interstate Highway 280 in San Francisco reportedly went up the center divider and crossed into the highway’s southbound lanes, causing the closure of several southbound lanes, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The incident occurred at about 5:30 p.m. near the Alemany Boulevard offramp, CHP officials said.

At least three southbound lanes are closed and at least one northbound lane is closed. At least one other vehicle was involved in the collision.

Drivers are being asked to avoid the area. It was not immediately clear if anyone was seriously injured.