A LUMBER TRUCK
CRASHED DOWN AN EMBANKMENT OF OFF TWIN BRIDGES ROAD ON HIGHWAY 50 AND BURST
INTO FLAMES. DRIVER WAS INJURED.
January 26, 2015
Twin Bridges, California
A lumber truck crashed down an embankment of off Twin
Bridges Road on Highway 50 Monday morning.
The driver was able to get out of the truck cab and walk
away from the scene before the truck burst into flames, the California Highway
Patrol said. The driver was taken to the hospital for treatment; his condition
is unknown.
Firefighters were able to contain the flames before they
spread.
Caltrans said Highway 50 was down to one-way traffic
after the crash, which happened around 4:50 a.m. CHP said fire trucks were
blocking the roadway as crews worked to contain the fire.
Around 8:30 a.m., CHP said it will continue one-way
traffic control on eastbound Highway 50 until about 5 p.m. as crews clear out
the truck.
