Update: Highway 108 Crash Stalling Traffic In Sonora
Update at 5:10 p.m.: The CHP reports the wreckage has been cleared and traffic is moving freely once again. Details regarding the two-vehicle crash can be found below.
Update at 4:50 p.m.: A crash involving a van and a Chevy Suburban has traffic backed up on Highway 108 in Sonora. The CHP reports that the two collided and are blocking the eastbound lane of the highway just before the Stockton Road off-ramp. They added that the Suburban has damage to its right side.
Traffic is backed up as officers are redirecting the eastbound travelers onto Stockton Road. The CHP is reporting five patients with both minor and moderate injuries. They are also asking motorists to avoid the area if possible as there is plenty of activity.
Update at 4:25 p.m.: CHP officers continue to divert eastbound traffic along Stockton Road after a two-vehicle crash on Highway 108. Traffic is backed up on the highway, and motorists are asked to avoid the area if possible. The CHP reports that a van and a Chevy Suburban collided, blocking the eastbound lane just before the Stockton Road off-ramp. Five people were reported with minor and moderate injuries. An update will be provided as soon as new information comes into the newsroom.
Original post at 3:50 p.m.: Sonora, CA — A crash involving a van on Highway 108 near the Stockton Road off-ramp in Sonora has traffic backed up at the start of the Friday evening commute.
The CHP reports that officers are diverting traffic along Stockton Road, as the wreckage is blocking the eastbound lane. Several ambulances have been called to the scene as five people are injured. The CHP is reporting both minor and moderate injuries. They are also asking motorists to avoid the area if possible as there is plenty of activity.
