A big rig collision in Elk Grove on August 2 sent the trucker to a hospital. The accident occurred around 4:23 a.m. along northbound I-5 just north of Lambert Road when a semi reportedly swerved after being cut off by another vehicle. As a result, the semi was struck in the rear by a box truck, according to the report issued by the California Highway Patrol (CHP).
An underride accident occurred near Elk Grove on December 9 that left one driver with injuries. The collision occurred around 6:26 a.m. along south SR 99 just south of the off-ramp for Dillard Road between a big rig and Honda Civic. According to the incident report by the California Highway Patrol (CHP), the Honda experienced a tire blowout, which caused the vehicle to slide underneath the big rig’s trailer.
A big rig collision with a motor vehicle that caused an injury occurred in Elk Grove on November 11. The accident happened along northbound S.R. 99 just south of Elk Grove Boulevard at around 5:32 p.m. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) stated that it involved a big rig and a Mercedes.
A semi accident on an Elk Grove highway off-ramp on September 13 caused problems for local drivers. The accident was reported at around 7:00 a.m. on the Twin Cities Road off-ramp just west of Interstate 5 when a semi pulling a double trailer crashed into a power pole, knocking it down across the roadway. In addition, one of the trailers being pulled by the semi became detached and overturned, blocking the eastbound lanes, according to the police report by the California Highway Patrol (CHP).
A big rig accident happened in Elk Grove along Interstate 5 on August 24 and caught fire after the driver lost control. The accident occurred during the early morning hours near Elk Grove Boulevard. The driver of the big rig got out safely, but the cab of the truck was a complete loss due to the fire. According to Caltrans, one lane along I-5 was shut down due to the crash and the presence of Sacramento Fire Department firefighters, who arrived to put out the blaze. Investigators with the California Highway Patrol (CHP) are examining the incident to determine why it happened.
A box truck accident blocked Highway 99’s northbound lanes on a bridge near Elk Grove on June 22, causing major delays. The accident happened at about 4:30 in the morning near the off-ramp for Dillard Road and was reported by the California Highway Patrol (CHP). The accident blocked two lanes, and there is construction ongoing at that bridge. A minor injury was reported in the crash. A tow truck was required to remove the large vehicle. The roadways were cleared at 7:23 a.m. An investigation into the cause of the box truck accident is underway by the CHP.
A big rig overturned on Interstate 5 in an area south of Elk Grove Boulevard on April 23. According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), the large truck was carrying sod. Traffic was diverted from northbound I-5 in the vicinity of the crash, and drivers were asked to choose a different route. According to reports from the accident scene, no injuries were reported.
A tanker truck accident east of Elk Grove on January 3, 2021, interfered with traffic when it experienced a rollover after colliding with another vehicle. The accident happened at Walmort Road and Alta Mesa Road in Wilton at about 8:47 in the morning. The police report by the California Highway Patrol (CHP) stated that when the tanker truck overturned, it spilled around 1,000 gallons of propane in the roadway. Fortunately, the spill did not affect any nearby waterways, and the driver was able to get out of the vehicle safely.
A tractor-trailer accident recently occurred in Elk Grove, which ended with the arrest of the driver. The collision, which involved no other vehicles, happened on southbound Interstate 5 close to Elk Grove Boulevard around 1:00 in the morning. According to the police report by the California Highway Patrol (CHP), the driver lost control of his rig, which flipped onto its side and lost its load of hay on the roadside.
A semi collision occurred with a motor vehicle in Elk Grove on December 6. The crash was reported by the California Highway Patrol (CHP) just after 6:00 p.m. along Interstate 5 northbound just south of the Laguna Boulevard exit ramp. It left the semi and an Oldsmobile Cutlass blocking the number one lane of the interstate.
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