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Update at 10:09 am: Both directions of traffic are back open on Highway 49 near the earlier crash. Caltrans continues to clean up a diesel leak along the side of the road.
Original story posted at 8:46am: Calaveras County, CA — There is a crash involving a motorcycle on Highway 49 near the Calaveras-Tuolumne county line.
It is impacting traffic near the Stevenot Bridge. The crash occurred on the Calaveras side. It also reportedly involved a box truck. Travel with caution in the area. The CHP reports that both directions of traffic are currently blocked. An ambulance is responding to the scene.
This post was last modified on 06/26/2020 10:11 am
Written by BJ Hansen.
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