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Oil Spill From Twin Big‑Rig Crashes Snarls I‑80 Near Alta as Eastbound Reopens

Westbound travel faces prolonged restrictions due to roadway contamination from a flipped rig followed by an Amazon‑marked truck crash.

Overview

  • CHP says a first big rig crashed on westbound I‑80 near Alta, spilling oil and gas onto the roadway.
  • The second truck, described as an Amazon Prime vehicle, drove through the slick and then crashed.
  • All eastbound lanes reopened by just before 1 p.m. local time, with one westbound lane moving and longer closures expected for cleanup.
  • CHP reports minor injuries from the crashes, while Cal Fire earlier noted reports of major injuries in the area.
  • Officials have not identified a cause for the collisions, and no estimated time to fully reopen westbound lanes has been provided.