Close Call For CHP Officer Near Murphys
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Murphys, CA — Highway 4 is closed at multiple locations due to snow, downed trees, and fallen powerlines.
One of the closures is near the intersection of Brice Station Road, east of Murphys. The San Andreas CHP Office reports that a patrol officer stationed at the closure had a very close call during the early morning hours. The officer stepped out of the vehicle to briefly stretch, when a tree violently fell on top of it. Thankfully, the officer was not injured, but as visible in the photo, the vehicle was totaled.
A tow truck was dispatched to the area.
To view an earlier story about various other traffic issues in the Mother Lode, click here.
To read a story about power outages and closures, click here.Â
