SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CALIFORNIA — Jameson Creek Road closed for approximately four hours after two separate problems hit the same…
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Semi Hauling 50,000 Pounds of Meat Jackknifes and Catches Fire on Sacramento Interchange Ramp — Rig Hangs Over Railing
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA — A semi-truck hauling 50,000 pounds of packaged meat struck another vehicle, jackknifed, and caught fire Sunday morning…
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Truck Driver Admitted He Spotted Failed Air Bag, Ordered a Replacement, Then Hit the Road Without Waiting — CHP Grapevine Pulls Truck From Service
GRAPEVINE, CALIFORNIA — A driver admitted to CHP inspectors that he had spotted a failed air bag the day before,…
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CHP Inspector Finds Brake Chamber Not Secured to Bracket Rendering Brake Completely Inoperative — Truck Pulled From Service
CORDELIA, CALIFORNIA — A California Highway Patrol inspector at the Cordelia Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility discovered a brake chamber not…
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Dual Wheels Break Off Semi Trailer, Cross Center Divider, and Slam Into Van Carrying Six Women on Ladies’ Getaway — CHP Says Driver’s Composure Prevented Rollover
GLENN COUNTY, CALIFORNIA — Six women returning from a ladies’ getaway in Mount Shasta narrowly avoided a catastrophic crash on…
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CHP Inspectors Find 3-Inch Hole Eaten Through Fifth Wheel Plate by Corrosion — Truck Placed Out of Service, Coupling Failure Could Be Catastrophic
CORDELIA, CALIFORNIA — A Commercial Vehicle Inspection Specialist at the CHP Cordelia Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility discovered a critical safety…
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CHP Catches Truck Bypassing California Weigh Station — Inspection Reveals Failed Leaf Springs and Unlicensed Driver; Truck Impounded on the Spot
CORDELIA, CALIFORNIA — A commercial truck that tried to bypass a weigh station ended up impounded after California Highway Patrol…
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California Trucker Cited After 14-Foot Metal Beam Extends From Load With No Warning Flags or Lights — CHP Says Officer Prevented Major Crash
LOS BANOS, CALIFORNIA — A California Highway Patrol officer stopped a semi-truck in the Los Banos area after spotting a…
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