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Cleanup Continues After Dump Truck Crash Shuts Down I-680 Near Andrade Road

The overturned truck spilled dirt across both sides of the freeway, causing massive backups and indefinite lane closures as recovery efforts proceed.

  • A dump truck overturned on I-680 near Andrade Road on Thursday morning, spilling thousands of pounds of dirt onto both sides of the freeway.
  • The crash occurred at 9:34 a.m. when the truck hit the center median wall while traveling northbound, according to the California Highway Patrol.
  • Significant traffic backups persist between Sunol and Fremont, with drivers advised to use alternate routes such as I-880, Mission Boulevard, and Fremont Boulevard.
  • Cleanup and recovery operations are ongoing, but there is no estimated timeline for reopening the affected lanes.
  • The crash resulted in a few injuries, though details about their severity have not yet been disclosed.
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