Update: Crash Shuts Down Section Of HWY 108 In Sonora
Update at 7:15 p.m.: The CHP has reopened a section of Highway 108 that was shut down after a two-vehicle crash on New Year’s Eve. The CHP closed the highway from the Mono Way ramps to the South Washington Street and Lime Kiln Road intersection for more than an hour and a half. They are reporting minor injuries in this collision, although one person was flown from the scene. Further details on the wreck can be viewed below.
Update at 6:30 p.m.: Traffic is moving, but slowly along Highway 108 after a two-vehicle crash shut down a section of the roadway in Sonora. Officers are now directing one-lane traffic through the section from the Mono Way ramps to the South Washington Street and Lime Kiln Road intersection. One person was flown from the scene to a Valley hospital, but their condition is unknown at this time. The CHP asks motorists to avoid the area if possible, as there is a lot of activity in the area. They hope to have the roadway cleared within the next hour.
Original post at 5:48 p.m.: Sonora, CA — First responders are on the scene of a two-vehicle collision that has shut down a section of Highway 108 in Sonora.
The crash happened around 5:30 p.m. on the westbound lanes behind the Walmart store in Sonora. One of the vehicles, a sedan, rolled over and landed about 40 feet from the highway, then caught fire. All occupants made it out of the vehicle. An ambulance is on the scene. The CHP has closed the highway from the Mono Way ramps to the South Washington Street and Lime Kiln Road intersection. Officers are redirecting traffic and asking motorists to avoid the area if possible. We will have an update as soon as new information comes into the newsroom.
