Big-Rig Jackknifes, Spills Fuel On Highway 242 In Concord

CONCORD, CA — A Sig-Alert issued Wednesday morning on state Highway 242 in Concord, where a big-rig jackknifed in the northbound lanes causing about 90 gallons of diesel fuel to spill, was lifted at 10:55 a.m., according to the California Highway Patrol.

The crash was reported around 7:55 a.m. on northbound SR-242 in the area of the Grant Street on-ramp. Gas was gushing out of the ruptured tanker, with fuel leaking all over the highway, CHP dispatchers reported.

All northbound lanes of SR-242 were blocked by the overturned big-rig but were reopened just before 11 a.m., CHP officials said.

State fish and wildlife officials were notified of the incident because of storm drains in the area.

Bay City News Service contributed to this report.

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