Eastbound I-80 closed after multiple big rigs crash near Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/28/2020 - 2:02pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Eastbound Interstate 80 is currently closed after there were multiple collisions involving semi-trucks near Nyack, Calif. Given the number of trucks involved, it could be several hours until the road reopens to eastbound traffic. Alternate routes are advised for the time being though caution is urged on the major bypass, SR20 due to scheduled tree work and increase in traffic.
According to the CalTrans maintenance superintendent, a full closure of eastbound I-80 is expected for at least 4-6 hours. or between 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
There are injuries inside the crash trucks. CAL FIRE is assisting with passenger extraction from some of the trucks.
As is normally the case when I-80 is closed, extra car and truck traffic can be expected in South Lake Tahoe.
For up to the minute road information, visit http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/.
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