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Two Big Rig Accident Closes Highway 20

Posted: Jan. 27, 2020 6:22 PM PST

Highway 20 is closed, between Nevada City and the I-80 junction, from an accident involving two big rigs. One of the drivers was injured. CHP Officer Mike Steele says it happened about a-mile from the White Creek Campground area…

click to listen to Officer Steele

Steele says one of the big rigs had a blowout, but it’s not clear whether that sparked the crash…

click to listen to Officer Steele

Steele says one of the drivers had serious internal injuries, but no name was available yet. He says a lack of recognition of needing to slow down at the curve has been a factor in a number of crashes on that part of the highway over the years.

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