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U.S. Highway 101 is completely blocked after a fully loaded semi carrying 77,000 pounds of top soil flipped onto its side, dropping its load across both the north and the south lanes.
"We’re hoping it isn’t hazmatted,” said a spokesperson for the California Highway Patrol who had an officer at the scene.
Because it is top soil and probably not going to be considered a hazardous waste, clean up might go quicker. But if the decision is made that this is a HazMat situation, the road could be closed awhile, the spokesperson said.
The driver received minor injuries.
"We’re hoping it isn’t hazmatted,” said a spokesperson for the California Highway Patrol who had an officer at the scene.
Because it is top soil and probably not going to be considered a hazardous waste, clean up might go quicker. But if the decision is made that this is a HazMat situation, the road could be closed awhile, the spokesperson said.
The driver received minor injuries.
UPDATE 5:04 p.m.:
Caltrans pushed the semi out of the roadway. According to Caltrans spokesperson Myles Cochrane, they have one-way traffic control in effect.
“Sometimes when this happens they’ll eventually have to stop traffic in both directions for a moment to upright the rig,” he explained. But currently, traffic is moving through the area.
Caltrans pushed the semi out of the roadway. According to Caltrans spokesperson Myles Cochrane, they have one-way traffic control in effect.
“Sometimes when this happens they’ll eventually have to stop traffic in both directions for a moment to upright the rig,” he explained. But currently, traffic is moving through the area.
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