Buckhorn Ca. CHP LIVE CAD is reporting a Vehicle Accident in Buckhorn on Hwy 88. Please use caution in the area through the DETOUR AREA.

Update: 8 7 2015 5:28am This Incident has been dropped from the CHP LIVE CAD web site.

Update: 4:02pm. People have contacted me via Social Media asking about restrictions on personal Travel Trailers and Motorhomes. My best advice is to call the CHP Stockton Division Office at 209-943-8600 or CalTrans at 209-941-6562 for all vehicle size restrictions related to this incident.

Update: 3:39pm CHP LIVE CAD UPDATE CHP LIVE CAD

Incident: 00346 Type: CLOSURE of a Road Location: Sr88 / Buckhorn Ridge Rd Loc Desc: NR IGA Lat/Lon: 38.443243 -120.536038
Detail Information
3:18 PM 28 [89] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1182-Trfc Collision-No Inj to CLOSURE of a Road by CHP

Update: 3:07pm 8 6 2015 CalTrans District 10 via Facebook AMADOR COUNTY TRAFFIC ALERT: State Route 88 at Buckhorn, all lanes have been blocked by an overturned big rig. Passenger vehicles are being detoured from Pioneer to Buckhorn Ridge, but this detour is not available to big rigs. Road blocks are in place to the east and west of the incident.

Big rigs should avoid using SR-88 and seek alternate routes to reach their destination. There is no ETO for SR-88 opening.

CRITICAL UPDATE: 2:10PM 8 6 2015 Please slow down in the detour area of this incident. There are many reports via Social Media of people driving in excess of the speed limit and not watching for other traffic. 

Update: 8:50am Detail Information
8:37 AM 27 [87] ALT ROUTES WOULD BE HWY 50 OR HWY 80 // 88 CLOSED FOR THRU TRFK

Update: 8:37am Trailer is now upright but must be hauled off on another trailer.

Update: 8:23am NO EXPECTED TIME OF OPENING. Use caution when driving the detour.

Update: 7:55am Detail Information
7:49 AM 26 [84] NEED TO EXCAVATE 300-500 YARDS OF SOIL and RDWY
7:48 AM 25 [83] CODE 20-CMS SIGNS STATING 88 CLOSED TO THRU TRAFFIC UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE-HAZMAT CLEANUP FOR FUEL SPILL 88 AT KING JAMES ORCHARD///COMMERCIAL/CAMPERS TRAFFIC NOT ADVISED-USE ALT ROUTES—
7:16 AM 24 [80] [Notification] [CHP]-DETOURING DOWN BUCKHORN RIDGE ROAD – VEHS AT HIGH SPEEDS / RP REQ A UNIT IN THE AREA

Update: 7:32am 8 6 2015: Incident: 00346 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr88 / Buckhorn Ridge Rd Loc Desc: NR IGA Lat/Lon: 38.443243 -120.536038
Detail Information
7:16 AM 24 [80] [Notification] [CHP]-DETOURING DOWN BUCKHORN RIDGE ROAD – VEHS AT HIGH SPEEDS / RP REQ A UNIT IN THE AREA
6:58 AM 23 [79] 1039 AMA OFC RE LN 76
6:57 AM 22 [78] 1039 ATR
6:54 AM 21 [75] 94-S1 COPIES LN 74
6:45 AM 20 [72] 94-S1 // REQ 1021 FM CT HAZMAT SUPRV // 1039 62-M3
5:09 AM 19 [67] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt to 1182-Trfc Collision-No Inj by CHP
5:01 AM 18 [65] REF LINES 61-63, 1039 DIST 10 STK CALTRANS TMC
4:50 AM 17 [60] [Notification] [CHP]-MEDIA INQ’G IF CAN ADV // CAN BIG RIGS USE DETOUR? CONFIRM 1020? ADV EXTENT OF INJURIES, IF RDWY WILL BE OPEN DURING OFFLOADING OF GASOLINE AND APPROX HOW MANY GALLONS?

Critical Update: 4:10am PER ACSO/CHP HAZMAT TEAM JUST ARRIVED AND NO TIME ON CLEAN UP. NO TIME ON ROAD OPENING.

Update: 9:16pm For tonight plan on using another route if you need to go over the pass. There is a detour in place on Hwy 88 around this incident on one of the main back roads and CalTrans should have the Detour Signs in place by now.(Don’t quote me on that.)

CalTrans Road Conditions. Type in the Main Highway Number: http://www.dot.ca.gov/cgi-bin/roadscell.cgi

CHP LIVE CAD Communication Center Stockton. Look for SR88/Buckhorn Amador: http://cad.chp.ca.gov/Traffic.aspx

Critical Update: 9:03pm CalTrans Hazmat on scene. Special Hazmat Contractor coming out of Visalia Calif for this incident. All Amador County Fire Units on scene committed until released by CalTrans.

Update: 8:53pmDetail Information 8:45 PM 15 [52] 94-S3 LOOKING AT APPROX 4-5 HOURS RD CLOSURE

Update: 8:30pm Detail Information
8:17 PM 14 [49] 1039 ATR / THEY CAN HANDLE ONCE HAZMAT ISSUE IS CLR
8:15 PM 13 [47] 62-T1 WILL ADVS WHEN 1185 NEEDS TO RESP
7:24 PM 12 [37] 1039 AMA SO / UPDATED

Update: 8:17pm First pic is Kristin Spaulding, second pic is Julie Tucker. Thank you Ladies.

Update: 8:06pm Traffic is being diverted around the accident via Buckhorn Ridge Road/ Pioneer Creek. Thank you Nicole Jensen Merkle who lives in the area for your report.

Update: 8:02pm last CHP LIVE CAD LOG: Detail Information
7:24 PM 12 [37] 1039 AMA SO / UPDATED
7:22 PM 11 [35] 1039 OES 1800-852-7550 / OES #15-4536
7:09 PM 10 [29] 1039 FISH / GAME
7:05 PM 9 [27] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 ATR 209-295-5270 BR
7:04 PM 8 [26] 94-S3 CONT ATR FOR BR 1185 / TANKER NEEDS TO BE UPRIGHTED
6:58 PM 7 [23] 1039 CT
6:57 PM 6 [21] 94-S3 RDWY COMPLETELY BLOCKED
6:57 PM 5 [20] 94-S3 FUEL IS STILL IN TANK / HAS A LEAN / NOT IN RDWY
6:26 PM 4 [10] SUBJ POSS OO THE VEH
6:26 PM 3 [5] 1125 THE RDWY
6:24 PM 2 [4] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1183-Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj to 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt by CHP
6:23 PM 1 [2] POSS OT’D BIG RIG

Update: 7: 37pm CalTrans on scene. CalTrans Hazmat Team enroute from San Andreas.

Update: 7:19pm As soon as they get the Trailer Upright they can re open the highway per the IC.. Environmental CANCELLED HAZMAT.

Info Update: 7:05 1 of 3 caps on the top of the Trailer are leaking. I found another interesting tidbit of info on Google for the full size Fuel Trailer:
From Google:
9,000 gallons
A “semi” truck gasoline tanker holds 9,000 gallons, give or take. The capacity is usually controlled by the 80,000 lb gross weight limit for trucks in the US. Oct 21, 2012

Update: 6:40pm Tractor is upright but Trailer over turned and leaking fuel. They have called this HAZMAT INCIDENT. Traffic being redirected.

Update: 6:38pm Amador County Fire Units on scene directing traffic around this incident. Please stay out of the area or find alternative routes around.

Update: 6:35pm Hwy 88 is totally blocked at this incident. Over turned Big Rig fuel spill.

Incident: 00346 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr88 / Buckhorn Ridge Rd Loc Desc: NR IGA Lat/Lon: 38.443243 -120.536038
Detail Information
6:26 PM 4 [10] SUBJ POSS OO THE VEH
6:26 PM 3 [5] 1125 THE RDWY
6:24 PM 2 [4] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1183-Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj to 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt by CHP
6:23 PM 1 [2] POSS OT’D BIG RIG
Unit Information
6:26 PM 4 Unit Assigned
6:26 PM 3 Unit Enroute
6:26 PM 2 Unit Assigned
6:26 PM 1 Unit Enroute