A large rig crashed and spilled hundreds of pounds of tomatoes early Monday morning.
California Highway Patrol, Solano County
A big rig crashed and spilled hundreds of pounds of tomatoes when it drove into a center divide near Alamo in Vacaville early Monday morning, Solano County California Highway Patrol officers and CBS said. As of 10 a.m., several lanes of Interstate 80 were still closed due to the dangerous amount of loose tomatoes on the road.
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— ChpSolano Twitter
“Caltrans is on scene and working very hard to clear and reopen lanes as soon as possible,” CHP officials tweeted. While lanes 3 and 4 are now open on the eastbound side, it appears that lane 1 is still closed on the westbound side. After successfully removing the big rig cab, Caltrans clears the road and recovers one of the trailers.
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— ChpSolano Twitter
Investigators told CBS that the truck hit another vehicle first near the Davis Street ramp, causing the truck driver to lose control, hit the center divide and eject his load onto the road. Vehicles trying to get through the ‘sauce’ also crashed into each other, although no serious injuries were reported. The driver of the big rig and two other people were treated at a hospital, CBS reported.
In photos tweeted by the CHP, a group of officers can be seen standing around thousands of crushed red tomatoes. Off to the side, the big rig appears to be broken and resting precariously against the concrete barrier. “The price of tomatoes just went up,” one Twitter user joked.
CHP and Caltrans spokespeople did not respond to SFGATE’s request for comment.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
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