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Westbound Hwy. 50 Closed Near Bradshaw Road Due To Vehicle Fire

6 p.m. update: 

Caltrans announced Highway 50 cleared at Bradshaw Road after hours of traffic following a semi-truck fire.

SACRAMENTO COUNTY (CBS13) - Traffic is at a standstill on Highway 50 in Sacramento County.

According to Caltrans, a vehicle fire has prompted the closure of all westbound lanes just west of Bradshaw Road.

Officials have not estimated when the road will reopen.

According to Sacramento Metro Friday, the crash involved the semi and a sedan. It's unclear at this time if the vehicles crashed into each other or if they hit the median.

The semi caught fire while the sedan had damages from the crash.

Both directions of the Highway are open with reduced lanes.

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