Multiple spinouts close I-80 westbound near Tahoe amid winter storm

California Highway Patrol has closed Interstate 80 off to westbound traffic in Truckee after snowy conditions caused multiple collisions and spinouts over Donner Summit on Saturday, the agency announced.

Closures are impacting westbound traffic in Truckee and at the Nevada state line, CHP Truckee announced on social media.

“Weather conditions are deteriorating over Donner Summit and if you are not prepared for winter driving conditions, then we suggest you turn around and wait until the storm dissipates,” the agency wrote. 

The storm has affected traffic throughout the Tahoe area, with delays reported from Colfax to the state line, according to Google Maps traffic data. 

Worsening weather conditions over the Sierra have wreaked havoc in the Tahoe area on Saturday. One video posted to social media shows a vehicle losing control and crashing into another on an icy road earlier in the day, adding to a growing crash site reportedly involving over a dozen cars, including a sheriff’s vehicle.

The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for the area that will be in effect until 10:00 p.m.