Visible damage was caused to the truck’s cab but the driver had no injuries. Photo by CAL FIRE

GRIDLEY, CA (MPG) – In the very early morning of March 24, a semi-trailer truck carrying frozen food overturned on State Route 99 in front of Grease Monkey Truck and Trailer Repair. The vehicle landed off the road, not endangering any other drivers. CAL FIRE (California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection) engines 74 and 274 were dispatched to the scene. 

According to CAL FIRE engineer Isaiah Jones, the driver was found still in the cab of the truck unhurt. They broke the window so the driver could climb out. Jones said there was no fire risk, despite some diesel and coolant leakage.

A semi-trailer truck overturned on March 24 off of State Route 99, out of the flow of traffic. Photo by CAL FIRE

 “He missed all of the power poles, barely. He did take out a road sign and the truck was damaged but there was no other property damage,” said Jones. 

California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) workers were nearby, tearing out the old water main.

Jones also indicated that the cause of the accident is not known at this time.

“The driver was in route from Weed to a destination south of Gridley,” Jones said.