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Update at 6:30 p.m.: The CHP is reporting no injuries in this crash. Further details are below.
Update at 5:30 p.m.: Highway 120/New Priest Grade has completely reopened to traffic after a three-vehicle pileup at the Old Priest Grade intersection. There is still no word regarding injuries in the crash. Further details on the collision are below.
Update at 4:55 p.m.: The CHP reports that Highway 120 has partially reopened with officers directing one-way traffic control.
Update at 4:45 p.m: The CHP has shut down Highway 120 to allow tow crews to get the SUV off the guardrail. The roadway will be closed for about ten minutes. Two of the vehicle that smashed head on, resulting in major front end damage to both vehicles.
Original post at 4:30 p.m.: Groveland, CA — Emergency responders are on the scene of pileup on the top of Highway 120/New Priest Grade near the Old Priest Grade intersection.
The CHP reports that a pickup, SUV and sports car collided and the wreckage is blocking the highway. There are no details on injuries at this time. Officers are directing one-way control around the wreckage, which includes two of the vehicles having major front end damage, according to the CHP.
This post was last modified on 08/09/2019 7:08 pm
Written by Tracey Petersen.
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