Video shows multi-car crash involving semi on 5 Freeway in Glendale area

GLENDALE, Calif. (KABC) -- A chain reaction crash on the 5 Freeway in the Glendale area that shut down all southbound lanes Tuesday morning was caught on video.

As many as nine cars and a big rig were involved, with debris scattered across all lanes. All traffic was diverted off Glendale Boulevard.

All lanes have since reopened but the southbound side was closed while crews worked to clean up the crash.

The fire department was called out to help the injured drivers.

No further details were immediately known.