SoCal Freeway Shut Down Due to Military Event
A 17-mile stretch of the I-5 freeway in Southern California was shut down on Saturday due to a military event involving live ammunition at Camp Pendleton.
The event was part of the celebration of the U.S. Marine Corps' 250th anniversary. The freeway was closed from Harbor Drive in Oceanside to Basilone Road near San Onofre, impacting both sides of the freeway.
According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), the military event involved
live ammunition being discharged by the federal government over the freeway.
The closure caused heavy traffic congestion, with the freeway backing up just minutes after the closure took effect at 11 a.m. The freeway has since reopened on Saturday afternoon.
A video provided by California officials showed live munitions being fired near the freeway on Friday, apparently as a practice run.
Author's summary: SoCal freeway shut down due to live ammunition event.
- Event location: Camp Pendleton
- Event type: Military demonstration with live ammunition
- Freeway affected: I-5 freeway in Southern California
- Duration of closure: Saturday, reopened in the afternoon
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