Logging Truck Overturns on Highway 199 Near Idlewild
Photos of the crash provided by Caltrans.
A logging truck overturned on Highway 199 near Idlewild shortly before 6 a.m. this morning, spilling a load of timber across the raodway that temporarily blocked traffic.
According to the Califonira Highway Patrol incident report, the driver was uninjured in the crash.
Caltrans was called to the scene to help clear the logs and roughly 5 to 10 gallons of fuel from the highway.
No other vehicles were involved in the crash. All lanes have been reopened and traffic is flowing in the area.
5:48
a.m.
[1] BIG RIG LOGGING TK O/TURNED // WAS LOADED // ONLY 1 LANE OPEN
5:50
a.m.
[2] RP IS DRIVER / COMPANY IS ENRT W/EQUIP FOR CLEAN UP AND UPRIGHT VEH
6:13
a.m.
[6] LOGS 1125 IN NB LANE // SETTING UP FOR 1184
6:16
a.m.
[8] ADVS CT HAVE 5-10 GALS OF FUEL IN RDWY // WILL NEED ABSORBANT AND 1184
6:18
a.m.
[9] DRIVER ADVSD C120 DID NOT CONTACT 1185 // ROLL 1185 FOR TRACTOR AND EMPTY FB TRLR
6:23
a.m.
[10] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 CALIF AUTO IMG 707-464-3354
10:12
a.m.
[17] A95-003 SOLO VEH 1182 NEG 180
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