<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2rzpxo_0uxiSkgI00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2rzpxo_0uxiSkgI00" width="600" height="315" ></figure><p>As of 6:50 a.m. today, emergency crews are still working at the scene of a truck accident on Highway 101 just south of Redcrest. The crash, which was first reported just before 4:30 this morning, involved a truck which is off the roadway with its container trailer overturned on the right-hand side. The truck itself was partially blocking the number one lane.</p><p>According to the California Highway Patrol Traffic Incident Information Page, several other vehicles stopped at the scene. Initial reports indicate that the driver of the semi-truck was uninjured, but the incident did result in a large metal Conex box reportedly weighing 78,000 pounds landing on its side about five feet from the roadway.</p><p>Caltrans is at the scene and Buddy’s Towing was contacted to assist with moving the heavy container.</p><p><i>Please remember that information gathered from initial reports is subject to revision as more facts become available</i>.</p><p><b>UPDATE 10:10 a.m.</b>: The #2 lane is closed for recovery of the Conex which is now being reported to be 4500k and 4600K. The whole Trailer and cargo is reported to be 78K.</p><p><b>UPDATE 12:18 p.m.:</b> Workers are still trying to clear the crash scene.</p><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0U6DZ9_0uxiSkgI00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0U6DZ9_0uxiSkgI00" width="900" height="473" ><figcaption>Efforts are still underway to clear the crash scene. [Photos provided by JT Hensley]</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0WbkFG_0uxiSkgI00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0WbkFG_0uxiSkgI00" width="270" height="600" ></figure><p><b>UPDATE 1:04 p.m.:</b></p><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FCHPGarberville%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0M4iR9oYcEKfgm6tpuit44WtwhmxhkZYxqzB2rCs4TMPLspUWZbUzTHahb1nZ3hH5l" style="width:100%; height:100%; position:relative; border:none; overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allow="encrypted-media"></iframe></div></div></body>

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[UPDATE 1:04 p.m.] Crash on Highway 101 South of Redcrest Blocks Lane

As of 6:50 a.m. today, emergency crews are still working at the scene of a truck accident on Highway 101 just south of Redcrest. The crash, which was first reported just before 4:30 this morning, involved a truck which is off the roadway with its container trailer overturned on the right-hand side. The truck itself was partially blocking the number one lane.