Distracted Delivery Truck Driver Rear-Ends Big Rig Stopped On I-80 Shoulder

COLFAX (CBS13) — The westbound lanes of Interstate 80 near Colfax were closed for two hours after a delivery truck crashed into a stopped big rig.

(credit: Cal Fire NEU)

Cal Fire NEU said the delivery truck driver veered off the highway and rear-ended a stopped big rig on the shoulder of I-80. The delivery truck suffered major damage in the crash.

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First responders at the scene had to extricate the driver of the delivery truck who sustained moderate injuries. The driver was transported by AMR to Sutter Roseville.

All lanes of I-80 reopened Wednesday evening.

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