Crime & Safety

15 Southbound Reopens Through Lake Elsinore

CHP reports all lanes are now open, but traffic remains slow.

3:08 p.m.: CHP reports all lanes are now open, but traffic remains slow.

2:57 p.m. UPDATE: CHP reports that it has now opened lanes two and three, but traffic remains slow through the area.

ORIGINAL POST: Traffic is stopped on the southbound 15 Freeway due to a single vehicle traffic accident that has left debris scattered on the roadway.

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The accident, which was reported around 2:30 p.m. today at Nichols Road, has traffic at a standstill through the north end of Lake Elsinore on the 15 south up to Lake Street.

CHP reports that an ambulance did respond to the incident to provide medical attention to an injured male driver.

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Lanes will be blocked until further notice.

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