Update: Crash Stalls Traffic On Stockton Road In Sonora
Update at 10:15 a.m.: First responders have cleared the scene of a solo-vehicle crash on Stockton Road in downtown Sonora that stalled traffic this morning.
Sonora Police report that the collision occurred near Bradford Street and the Sonora Downtown Plaza shopping center just before 9 a.m. Spokesperson Cpl. Thomas Brickley added, “The vehicle was traveling eastbound on Stockton Street when, for an undetermined reason, it left the roadway and overturned onto its driver’s side, blocking the middle of the roadway.”
One person was pinned inside the vehicle but was quickly freed by firefighters on the scene. Officers directed one-way traffic from Bradford Street to South Washington Street for about half an hour. Police are reporting minor injuries in this crash that is under investigation.
Original post at 9:13 p.m.: Sonora, CA — First responders are on the scene of a solo-vehicle crash on Stockton Road in downtown Sonora.
Sonora Police report that the collision occurred near Bradford Street and Sonora Downtown Plaza shopping center just before 9 a.m. The driver was pinned inside the vehicle but was quickly freed by firefighters. The roadway has been reduced to one-way traffic, with officers directing traffic from Bradford Street to South Washington Street, and traffic getting backed up in both directions. Motorists are encouraged to avoid the area as there is plenty of activity in the area and are asked to find an alternative route if possible.
Police are reporting minor injuries in this crash. An update will be provided as soon as the roadway reopens.
