Update: Fatal Crash Impacts Highway 108/120
Update at 9:30am: Highway 108/120 is now completely back open. No additional details regarding the crash have been released by the CHP at this time.
Update at 8:50am: Continue to expect delays this morning on Highway 108/120 near Kennedy Road in the Knights Ferry area. The CHP has been doing traffic control at the scene of what is now being referred to as a “fatal accident.” The crash involved a sedan and big rig truck at around 6:10am.
Update at 7:20am: Officials have started doing one-way traffic control on Highway 108/120 near the scene of a head-on crash. Continue to prepare for a notable traffic delay. More details about the crash are listed below.
Update at 7am: Caltrans spokesperson Warren Alford reports that there is now a full closure of Highway 108/120 near Kennedy Road. It is due to a head-on crash we reported on earlier involving a big rig truck and a sedan. The crash occurred at around 6:10am. It is unclear when the highway will reopen. You will want to avoid the area.
Original story posted at 6:57am: Knights Ferry, CA — The CHP reports that there is a major crash this morning on Highway 108 near Kennedy Road, and injuries have been reported.
It is in the vicinity of the area known as Lover’s Leap between Jamestown and Oakdale. Traffic is getting backed up in the area, and Caltrans has been requested to assist. The CHP indicates that the crash involved a big rig truck and a sedan. Try to avoid the area, and be prepared for a notable delay.
