1 Injured in Crash After Logging Truck Loses Load on 5 Freeway at Dog Creek Road [Lakehead, CA]

Driver Injured After Truck Crashes and Loses Logs in Lakehead

 
LAKEHEAD, CA (June 20, 2019) – A driver suffered minor injuries when a logging truck lost its load on the 5 Freeway at Dog Creek Road Tuesday morning.
 
According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash left the 5 South Freeway blocked due to the multi-vehicle accident that happened around 10:30 a.m.
 
Just five miles north of Lakehead, a big rig hauling rolls of logs crashed and overturned. The logs subsequently spilled onto the interstate before it struck a Toyota Tundra pickup truck heading southbound on the 5 Freeway.
 
The driver of the Tundra suffered only minor injuries and received treatment at Mercy Medical Hospital. The truck driver, on the other hand, suffered no injuries.
 
By 1:30 p.m., Caltrans noted that all southbound lanes were clear, but traffic remains backed up for approximately six miles.
 
When hauling or towing, always verify that your items are secured. Accidents can unfold when our items come loose. As a defense practice, drivers should never travel behind trucks or vehicles hauling or towing heavy, dangerous equipment or items. Play it safe and think ahead.

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