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Big rig spills large load of almonds on Highway 99 in San Joaquin County

Large load of almonds spilled onto Highway 99
Large load of almonds spilled onto Highway 99 02:44

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.

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The spill. CBS13

It's unclear if there were any injuries.

The clean-up is expected to take some time, officials say. 

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