Sports Car Driver Hospitalized After Colliding with Semi-Truck on Lake Hughes [Castaic, CA]

CASTAIC, CA (May 10, 2024) — A serious collision on the 5 Freeway near Lake Hughes Road in Castaic led to the hospitalization of a sports car driver on Thursday afternoon. The accident occurred when an orange Chevrolet Corvette slammed into the back of a semi-truck around noon, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Eyewitness footage captured by Sky5 shows the Corvette’s front half severely crumpled under the rear of the truck. A flatbed tow truck was dispatched to extricate the wrecked sports car from the scene.

Initial reports suggest the Corvette driver was maneuvering recklessly, hitting the center divider multiple times before the crash. The impact left the driver trapped inside the mangled vehicle, prompting a swift rescue operation by the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The individual was subsequently freed from the wreckage and rushed to a local hospital, though their current condition remains unknown.

Traffic on the northbound lanes of the 5 Freeway faced significant disruptions as authorities managed the aftermath.