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Traffic Alert…Rollover Accident on US-50, 30 Vehicles Stuck on Slypark Road
South Lake Tahoe, CA…There is a rollover accident on US-50 that is still affecting traffic. It was just east of Wrights Lake Road. Down in the Pollock Pines area CHP Placerville is reporting 30 vehicles stuck in the roadway. Some have been there for over 2 hours. The roadway is very icy in this location
Traffic Updates…Mud & Rock Slide on Hwy 88…Lots of Slipping and Sliding Elsewhere
South Lake Tahoe, CA…CHP South Lake is reporting a mud, dirt & rock slide on Hwy 88 near Carson Peak. Elsewhere there are vehicles slipping and sliding on US-50 over Echo including someone putting on chains in the middle of the roadway. On I-80 in the summit area there are numerous reports of vehicles having […]
The Latest on Tahoe Area Power Outages from Nevada Energy’s Karl Walquist
South Lake Tahoe, CA…We would like to thank Nevada Energy’s Karl Walquist for giving us an update on the Outages. From Mr. Walquist “Most of the outages started early today when the snowstorm hit the Lake Tahoe Basin. Strong winds accompanying the snow blew trees and tree limbs into power lines causing the outages. Service […]
Traffic Update…Jack Knifed Big Rig on I-80 & Accident on 267 at Northstar
Truckee, CA…There is a jack knifed big rig and several vehicles involved in an accident on I-80 just east of Farad Road. CHP is reporting two accidents in the area. Multiple vehicles are blocking lanes just east of the scales in the Truckee area. On 267 there is an accident near Northstar. Luckily it is […]
Sheriff’s Office Reports December DUI Enforcement Efforts Will Be Increased through the New Year’s Weekend
Incline Village, NV….The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, Reno Police Department, Nevada Highway Patrol and the Sparks Police Department will be placing additional personnel on patrol this New Year’s Eve as part of the statewide DUI Enforcement campaign. These additional enforcement patrols are being conducted to help ensure that all motorists have a safe holiday weekend. […]
Body Found in Pyramid Lake Identified
On December 12th at approximately 8:46 p.m., the Sheriff’s Office responded to Pyramid Lake on a report of a missing boater. The missing boater was accompanied by two other’s while canoeing in Pyramid Lake when their boat capsized. Two persons were able to swim to safety, the third identified as Dustin Mason did not. Sheriff’s […]
Traffic Update…I-80 the Trouble Spot at this time
Truckee, CA…Truckee CHP is reporting several big rigs affecting traffic in the Donner Lake Road Region. There is also an accident near Floriston. Be careful out there…
Latest Storm Affects Power For Many in Area
Lake Tahoe Area…Power is coming back on today for up to 10,000 Nevada Energy Customers who were without power due to the recent storm. The culprits were trees and limbs coming into contact with or knocking down power lines. The major outages occurred early this morning and the bulk of the outages have been in […]
Traffic Update…Spinouts and Fender Benders
South Lake Tahoe, CA…At this time the traffic situation at this time. Spinout on Hwy 88 near Woodfords. Land Rover vs Ford Escape on SR-89 at Squaw Valley…Non-Injury. Several Big Rigs stuck on I-80 near the rest stop. On US-50 there is a disabled vehicle near Echo Summit.