Update at 5:45 p.m.: The CHP updates that it may take another two hours to fully clear Highway 108 after a big rig went off the roadway at the hairpin turn (Dead Man’s Curve) four miles east of Kennedy Meadows Road. They report that the product has been loaded onto new vehicles and almost all of the gravel has been cleared, but it could take another two hours before the roadway can be reopened to travelers. Additionally, the semi still needs to be removed from the ravine. The CHP reports that it does plan to have the highway reopened this evening.
Updated at 4:15 p.m.: The CHP reports that tow crews have unloaded the trailer and are now trying to upright the trailer. They estimate it will take about two more hours.
Update at 2:15 p.m.: The CHP reports that Highway 108 has been shut down on “Dead Man’s Curve,” four miles east of Kennedy Meadows Road, to remove a stuck big rig. The closure is expected to last for up to three hours, as it will take three tow crews to remove the semi, according to the CHP. The incident occurred around 4:25 a.m., and officers have been directing traffic since. The CHP advised that the semi, carrying a full load of 42,000 pounds, went off the highway at the hairpin turn. However, they did not know exactly what was in the load. We will update this story as soon as the highway reopens.
Original post written by BJ Hansen at 6:43 a.m.: Tuolumne County, CA — The CHP reports that a semi-truck is stuck on Highway 108 Sonora Pass near Kennedy Meadows.
The incident was reported to officials at 4:25 am. The semi-truck is at least partially blocking the highway, so travelers should be prepared for activity. A tow truck is responding to the scene. Be prepared for activity in the area.
