Overturned Big Rig on Highway 3; Roadway Completely Blocked by Spilled Gravel
UPDATE, 10 a.m.:
The CHP reports that the roadway is clear.
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Highway 3 is currently blocked by an overturned big rig 8 miles south of Highway 299.
According to the California Highway Patrol incident report, the big rig’s trailer overturned, spilling gravel all over the roadway.
Calfire is reportedly on scene and conducting one-way traffic control along the shoulder of the highway.
The CHP reports that it’s a bit of a chaotic scene, as two pickup trucks also crashed in the same area after the vehicles tried to avoid a dog running in the roadway.
Caltrans has a plow on scene and is currently clearing the road of debris.
We will update when more information is available.
8:34
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[1] O'TURNED BIG RIG
8:34
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[2] THE WHOLE RD IS BLOCKED
8:35
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[3] 1039 CT
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[8] 1039 CT
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[6] PER TRI CO SO - GRAVEL XFER TRLR - OPEN BODY - GRAVEL SPILLED - TRLR ONLY DETACHED AND OVER TURNED - CAL FIRE 2486 IS ON SCENE
9:16
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[10] A90-013 CAL FIRE HAS ONE WAY CONTROLLED TRAFFIC USING THE SHOULDER - GRAVEL IN THE LANES CT PLOW GOING 1097
9:22
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[3] UKN WHAT IT HIT
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[2] APPRS TO BE INJ
9:23
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[4] 1039 CF
9:23
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[7] LG BLK DOG WAS RUNNING IN THE RDWY AND VEHS TC'D TRYING TO AVOID IT
9:24
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[9] PER 2ND RP 200 ONR ON THE HILL TO NB 101
9:26
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[10] [Appended, 09:26:46] [1] BLK CHEV SILVERADO / WHI FORD RANGER / 1125
9:28
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[14] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt to 1182-Trfc Collision-No Inj [Shared]
9:28
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[13] A16-019 VEH OO THE RDWY 1182//1039 CF
9:30
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[16] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 JM TOW 707-822-5400
9:32
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[11] A90-013 PER 90-13 TRFF STOPPED FOR A FEW , CONSTRUCTION CO ON SCENE TRYING TO CLR THE RDWY , SHOULD BE CLR SHORTLY
9:44
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[12] A90-013 PER 90-13 RDWY CLR
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[17] A16-019 2 VEH 1182 NEG 180
9:49
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[13] A90-012 FINAL CODING 1182 , THE RO OF THE VEH WILL RECOVER IT
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