Published: Sunday, December 27, 2009
U.S. 2 is blocked after semi truck loses 80,000-pound load
INDEX — A jackknifed semi truck was blocking U.S. 2 west of Index in both directions earlier this evening.
The eastbound semi jackknifed at milepost 34 about 3:30 p.m. and lost one of its parts, an 80,000-pound girder, according to the Washington State Patrol.
State transportation crews were on their way with a crane to clean up the mess.
Nobody got hurt, but traffic backed up for miles as the highway remained closed in both directions.
The eastbound semi jackknifed at milepost 34 about 3:30 p.m. and lost one of its parts, an 80,000-pound girder, according to the Washington State Patrol.
State transportation crews were on their way with a crane to clean up the mess.
Nobody got hurt, but traffic backed up for miles as the highway remained closed in both directions.
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