A crash occurred this Friday morning in the westbound lanes of the Ortega Highway in Rancho Mission Viejo. The incident caused traffic to stall for a few miles, according to authorities.
The accident was reported at 10:56 AM during rainy conditions. Authorities that arrived to investigate discovered that the incident had apparently started a small brush fire near Ranch Carrillo Road. At least one person was injured, but their condition is unknown at this time.
Traffic was backed up on both sides of the highway for miles, and residents were advised to steer clear of the area.