Traffic Update….Collision Near Hwy 26 & Garner Place.

Traffic Update….Collision Near Hwy 26 & Garner Place.

Valley Springs, CA….CHP is reporting a possible injury collision near Hwy 26 & Garner Place. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00343 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: SR26 / Garner Pl Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.130231 -120.874024 Close Detail Information 6:22 PM 9 [15] **** 1039 SAM BERRI TOW 209-728-3931 **** 6:21 PM 8 [13] […]

Spring Fire Entering Final Stages

Spring Fire Entering Final Stages

Mariposa, CA…Firefighters on ground and in the air are making good progress on the 225 acres Spring fire. Forward progress has been stopped and containment percentage continues to rise. Evacuations are still in effect near Silva Rd, Carleton Rd, Morningstar Ln., lower Ashworth from Grist to Old Oak Rd. are open. Evacuations are still in […]

Traffic Update…Non-Injury Motorcycle Collision Near Hwy 49 & Howell

Traffic Update…Non-Injury Motorcycle Collision Near Hwy 49 & Howell

San Andreas, CA…CHP is reporting a non-injury motorcycle collision near Hwy 49 & Howell. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00225 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr49 / Howell Rd Loc Desc: NR MT ZION CHURCH Lat/Lon: 38.177652 -120.664250 Close Detail Information 1:34 PM 1 [1] 2 VEHS / MC Unit Information 1:36 PM […]

Motorcycle Collision Takes Life of Allen Oxender, 65 of Sonora

Motorcycle Collision Takes Life of Allen Oxender, 65 of Sonora

Mokelumne Hill, CA…Allen Oxender, 65 of Sonora was riding his 2012 Harley Davidson northbound on Hwy 49 south of the county line. He was riding at an unknown speed, approaching a right curve in the roadway. He failed to safely negotiate the curve in the roadway and collided with the guardrail ejecting both he and […]

Traffic Update….Chevy Silverado vs Tree Near Fuller & Mark Twain Drive

Traffic Update….Chevy Silverado vs Tree Near Fuller & Mark Twain Drive

Twain Harte, CA…CHP is reporting a Chevy Silverado vs Tree Near Fuller & Mark Twain Drive. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00383 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Fuller Rd / Mark Twain Dr Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.040183 -120.234424 Close Detail Information 4:20 PM 7 [16] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 AFFORDABLE TOW 209-984-2414 4:19 […]

Hwy 4 Ebbetts Pass Scenic Byway Opens For Summer Travel Today at 1pm.

Hwy 4 Ebbetts Pass Scenic Byway Opens For Summer Travel Today at 1pm.

Alpine County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has removed the winter snow, cleared the debris, made significant emergency repairs and expects to open State Route 4 (SR-4)/Ebbetts Pass National Scenic Byway at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, June 30, 2017. The diligent work of Caltrans crews will allow for the opening of the pass […]

Traffic Update….Pickup & Trailer vs Pickup & Trailer

Traffic Update….Pickup & Trailer vs Pickup & Trailer

Mountain Ranch, CA…CHP is reporting a white pickup pulling a trailer vs a grey pickup pulling a trailer. Lots of moving parts involved there… Incident: 00349 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: 9624 Mountain Ranch Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.234342 -120.528560 Close Detail Information 5:29 PM 2 [2] NEG 1125 5:29 PM 1 [1] WHI PK […]

ATT Pole Down Across Middle Camp Sugar Pine Road

ATT Pole Down Across Middle Camp Sugar Pine Road

Twain Harte, CA…CHP is reporting a tree down across Middle Camp Sugar Pine Road near Lakewood. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00335 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Middle Camp Sugar Pine Rd / Lakewood Dr Loc Desc: 18951 MIDDLE CAMP Lat/Lon: 38.050438 -120.224757 Close Detail Information 3:58 PM 7 [13] B61-003 ADVS ATT […]

Yosemite Nat’l Park: SR-120/Tioga Pass Opens Today

Yosemite Nat’l Park: SR-120/Tioga Pass Opens Today

Yosemite, CA…State Route 120/Tioga Pass in Yosemite National Park opened to vehicular traffic at 8:00 am this morning, park officials announced. There will be limited visitor services available from the Tioga Pass Entrance Station to Crane Flat. All visitors on the road are encouraged to use caution as there may be dirt, debris, and water […]

Firefighters Make Quick Work of Quick Fire…Lawn Tractor Needs a Few Repairs However

Firefighters Make Quick Work of Quick Fire…Lawn Tractor Needs a Few Repairs However

Copperopolis, CA…Firefighters made quick work of the .25 acre Quick fire earlier today near Bailenquick Road and Linborner Way, Cooperopolis (Calaveras County), final acreage is a .25 acre. The fire was caused by equipment use and a citation has been issued. While yard maintenance and defensible space are important year-round, utilizing lawn mowers in dry […]

Caltrans District 10’s Warren Alford Takes You Behind Closure Gate On Ebbetts Pass

Caltrans District 10’s Warren Alford Takes You Behind Closure Gate On Ebbetts Pass

Lake Alpine, CA…Anxious to get over Ebbetts Pass/State Route 4 for the season? Enjoy a ride with Caltrans Information Officer Warren Alford as he takes you behind the gate for a peek at the “Big Fix.” He’ll also show you snow at Mosquito Lake, the Pacific Crest Trail crossing, and other areas Caltrans is working […]

Calaveras Ranger District Roads, Campgrounds Reopen to the Public

Calaveras Ranger District Roads, Campgrounds Reopen to the Public

Hathaway Pines, CA…Three roads on the Calaveras Ranger District that suffered extensive damage from winter storms this year will reopen today, Stanislaus National Forest officials announced. Spicer, Slick Rock and McKays roads are now open to visitors wishing to travel on them. “All three roads are safe for public access, but please use caution and […]

Traffic Update…Minor Injury Overturned Vehicle Collision on Hwy 108

Traffic Update…Minor Injury Overturned Vehicle Collision on Hwy 108

Jamestown, CA…A reporting party said the vehicle came over his fence off the roadway. Vehicle is on it’s roof but only minor injuries. Please use caution and try not to pole vault anyone’s fences… Incident: 00350 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: 11255 Sr108 Loc Desc: X GREEN SPRINGS Lat/Lon: 37.843236 -120.531077 Close Detail Information 4:25 […]

Distraction From Oversized Load Leads To Rear End Collision

Distraction From Oversized Load Leads To Rear End Collision

San Andreas, CA…On 06/26/2017 at approximately 0802 hours, Party-1 (Soria) was driving Vehicle-1 (Ford) northbound on SR-49 north of Pool Station Rd. at approximately 35 miles per hour. Party-2 (Scronce) was driving Vehicle-2 (Chrysler) northbound on SR-49 to the front of Vehicle-1. An over-sized vehicle that was traveling southbound in the passing lanes, was being […]

Caltrans Director On New TRIP Road Report on Rural Roads

Caltrans Director On New TRIP Road Report on Rural Roads

Sacramento, CA…Caltrans Director Malcolm Dougherty issued the following statement in response to a new report, Rural Connections: Challenges and Opportunities in America’s Heartland, released today by TRIP. The report released today evaluates the safety and condition of the nation’s rural roads and bridges and finds that the nation’s rural transportation system is in need of […]

Traffic Update….Rollover off Hwy 108 Near Kennedy Meadows

Traffic Update….Rollover off Hwy 108 Near Kennedy Meadows

Kennedy Meadows, CA…CHP is reporting a rollover collision just east of Kennedy Meadows on Hwy 108. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00071 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Sr108 / Kennedy Meadow Rd Loc Desc: 108 JEO // AT MM 61 Lat/Lon: 38.324744 -119.752113 Close Detail Information 6:56 AM 4 [9] [Rotation Request Comment] […]