High winds leave truck dangling over I-5
High winds along the I-5 in California almost blew off a semi-truck over a guardrail onto the traffic below Thursday afternoon.
Wind Whips Truck Into Guardrail
The crash happened in the southbound lanes of I-5 in Tracy. The California Highway Patrol said the semi-truck crashed through the guardrail and partially drove off the flyover bridge, leaving the truck partially dangling off of I-5 over I-580 below. Officers say slippery roads and strong winds are to blame.
Semi Truck Hanging Off Side Of Offramp On I-580 https://t.co/38J7gOUI8T pic.twitter.com/OMtvKQ5Aj1
— BayAreaDailyNews.com (@bayareadaily) March 2, 2018
The semi-truck was left hanging off the overpass on Interstate 5 at the Interstate 580 flyover for hours. The interstate was closed for hours while crews worked to remove the truck. All lanes were reopened around 8 p.m.
No one was injured in the accident.
#BREAKING – Semi truck hanging off the over pass near I-5 south and east I-580 @CBSSacramento pic.twitter.com/MuQ8bczUtB
— Carlos Correa (@CarlosCorrea2) March 1, 2018