Big rig spills large load of almonds on Highway 99 in San Joaquin County
ACAMPO – A big rig hauling almonds spilled its load all over the side of Highway 99 in San Joaquin County Wednesday morning.
The crash happened a little after 6 a.m. near the Peltier Road offramp, between Galt and Lodi, on the southbound side of the freeway.
It appears that the big rig swerved to try and avoid crashing into a sedan.
California Highway Patrol says the big rig was hauling around 40,000 pounds of almonds. Much of that product spilled onto the right-hand shoulder.
It's unclear if there were any injuries.
The clean-up is expected to take some time, officials say.
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