I-15 Freeway Shut Down After Construction Vehicle Strikes Fiber Optic Cable in Hesperia
HESPERIA, Calif. (VVNG.com) — Both directions of the I-15 were shut down on Wednesday morning after a downed cable line fell across the freeway.
It happened just before 10:30 am, on November 13, 2024, between Bear Valley Road and Main Street.
According to the California Highway Patrol incident logs, a construction vehicle struck a fiber optic cable, causing it to fall across lanes of traffic.
Both directions to the freeway were shut down for approximately one hour while crews assessed the cable. Mariposa Road and Amargosa Road were also closed as a result of the incident.
“Ultimately they were able to cut it and remove it from traffic lanes,” stated CHP officials.
A white 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD work truck traveling southbound on Mariposa Road also crashed into the low-hanging wire. No injuries were reported
Spectrum crews responded to the scene to start work on the damaged line. Some Spectrum customers reported experiencing a service outage.
The Victorville California Highway Patrol is handling the investigation.
