Overturned Big-Rig With Trapped Passengers Closes Ramp on I-680 in San Ramon

Update at 5:34 a.m.:

A overturned big-rig has closed an off ramp on southbound Interstate Highway 680 in San Ramon this morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The accident was first reported at 2:18 a.m. at San Ramon Valley Boulevard off ramp, CHP officials said. A sig-alert was issued at 2:50 a.m., closing the Alcosta Boulevard off-ramp. Fuel and frozen turkeys carried by the vehicle have to be off-loaded, leading to extended delays, CHP officials said.

As of 5:25 a.m., CHP officials say the off ramp will reopen by 10 a.m.

Editor’s Note: Bay City News service originally misreported the collision as being in Dublin. The crash is in San Ramon.

Original story:

A overturned big-rig with two trapped passengers has closed an off ramp on southbound Interstate Highway 680 in Dublin this morning, according to the California Highway Patrol. The accident was first reported at 2:18 a.m. at San Ramon Valley Boulevard off ramp, CHP officials said.

A sig-alert was issued at 2:50 a.m., closing the Alcosta Boulevard off-ramp. No estimate for when the ramp will reopen was available.

By Bay City News

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