Big rigs run into treacherous road conditions along I-80 in Sierra
TRUCKEE – Interstate 80 in the high country was a mess for big rigs Tuesday morning after wet weather barreled through the region.
One crash happened a little before 7 a.m. near the Floriston exit. Exactly what led up to the crash is unclear, but a big rig ended up severely jackknifed.
Definitely not the way we wanted to start our Tuesday morning… 🌧 The #2 lane of eastbound I-80 at Floriston Way is...
Posted by CHP - Truckee on Tuesday, September 20, 2022
That crash blocked one lane of eastbound I-80 for a time.
However, California Highway Patrol says by the time they cleared that first crash, officers were dealing with another crash – this one involving a tractor-trailer near the Donner Summit rest area.
In this second crash, officers say the truck went down an embankment. Despite the mangled mess, officers say the driver only suffered minor injuries.
Believe it or not but the driver of this tractor truck sustained only MINOR injuries…it could have been much worse! This is a prime example to SLOW DOWN during wet weather! #chptruckee #slowdown #superlucky #rainsnotoveryet pic.twitter.com/U2pI0vuY9F
— CHP Truckee (@CHP_Truckee) September 20, 2022
CHP says the crashes highlight the need for drivers to slow down during wet weather.