Big-Rig Crash Snarls Traffic on Westbound I-80 in Richmond
By Accident.NEWS
Publish Date: June 22, 2023
One of the big-rig drivers was injured in the crash and air-lifted to a nearby hospital, police said. No other injuries were reported.
A crash involving two big-rigs caused a major traffic jam on westbound Interstate 80 in Richmond, California. The accident occurred early Tuesday morning near Portrero Avenue and involved one of the trucks carrying sugar, which spilled onto the roadway. This made cleanup efforts more complicated for authorities.
According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), one of the truck drivers was injured in the collision and had to be air-lifted to a nearby hospital. Fortunately, no other injuries were reported.
Although three lanes reopened late Tuesday morning, several others remained closed as crews worked tirelessly to clear up the wreckage and clean up all of the spilled sugar from both vehicles.
The CHP stated that traffic was backed up for miles after this incident occurred. As of now, it is still unclear what caused this collision and an investigation is currently underway.
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Tags: California, CHP, San Francisco, Accident, Traffic, Richmond, Big Rig Crash, Interstate80
Incident at a Glance
- Vehicles:
- big-rigs
- State:
- California
- City:
- Richmond
- Location:
- Westbound I-80 near Portrero Avenue
- Date of Incident:
- 2023-06-20
- Time of Incident:
- around 1:45 a.m.
Westbound I-80 near Portrero Avenue
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