Overturned Semi at the 101/299 Interchange
Photo: Andrew Goff
A semi truck flipped onto its side at the Highway 101/Highway 299 interchange north of Arcata a few minutes ago.
Ambulances are responding to the scene, and the Arcata Police Department has closed an onramp onto northbound 101.
Follow updates from the California Highway Patrol dispatch center below. Video below of the truck being righted from the Caltrans Facebook page.
A local towing company removes an overturned semi from the Route 101/299 interchange near Arcata, California on July 29, 2015. The truck was carrying empty beer bottles.
Posted by Caltrans District 1 on Wednesday, July 29, 2015
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[5] [2] DEBRI FRM THE TRK IN THE RDWY
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[4] [1] SEMI TRK OT HERE
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Unit Assigned
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Unit Enroute
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[7] 1039 CAL FIRE
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[2] RAMP IS BLOCKED
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Unit Assigned
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Unit Enroute
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Unit Assigned
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Unit Enroute
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[12] HAVE DOT CLOSE THE NB 101 OFR
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Unit Assigned
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Unit Enroute
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[14] APD IS 97 NOW CLOSING THE RAMP
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Unit At Scene
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Unit At Scene
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[17] 1039 CT ENRT
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Unit Cleared
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Unit Cleared
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[23] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 BUDDYS
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Unit Assigned
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Unit At Scene
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[25] B16-075 DOT HAS HARD CLOSURE SET UP W/ CONES
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Unit Cleared
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[28] 16-S1 REQ NOTIFY APD OF EXTENDED CLOSURE , 1039 APD
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Unit Assigned
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Unit At Scene
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Unit At Scene
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[35] 1039 ENTAC
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Unit Cleared
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Unit Cleared
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[43] ND-C121 VEH HAS BEEN REMOVED AND CLEANING THE LOAD UP NOW , 1039 16-S1
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[44] 1039 16-S1
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Unit Cleared
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[48] A16-022 1632 HRS
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[47] A16-022 OPEN AT 1622 HRS
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