101 Freeway crash: Jackknifed big rig prompts closure of northbound 101 Freeway in Calabasas

CALABASAS, Calif. (KABC) -- A jackknifed big rig prompted the hourslong closure of the northbound 101 Freeway in Calabasas on Wednesday as motorists navigated a slick morning commute.

The wreck occurred on the northbound lanes between Parkway Calabasas and Las Virgenes Road around 5:30 a.m. The extent of the driver's possible injuries were unknown.
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The California Highway Patrol shut down all northbound lanes near the scene of the crash.
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Meantime, another crash on the northbound 101 Freeway shut down multiple lanes near De Soto Avenue a short time later, causing backups in the nearby Woodland Hills area.

All lanes were reopened as of 10:17 a.m., according to Caltrans.