Several vehicles catch fire after crash on I-80 in Sacramento

(FOX40.COM) — Multiple vehicles caught fire after they were involved in a crash on Interstate 80 in Sacramento on Monday afternoon.

The crash happened around 4:30 p.m. on eastbound I-80 shortly before it reaches I-5 and involved five vehicles, three of which caught fire.

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One person died and another three were injured, according to emergency personnel who responded to the crash.

Officials said a truck heading eastbound crashed into several vehicles that were stopped, with the truck and two vehicles catching fire.

The driver of the truck survived with minor injuries and the driver of one of the vehicles was pronounced dead at the site.

Several of the eastbound lanes were impacted for some time.

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