Overturned Big Rig Blocked Harbor Boulevard On-Ramp
UPDATE: Crews have reopened the on-ramps after righting the big rig and moving it away.
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WEST SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – An overturned big rig has a major on-ramp in West Sacramento blocked Thursday morning.
The scene is on the eastbound Highway 50 on-ramp from Harbor Boulevard.
A big rig overturned on the on-ramp just before 6:30 a.m.
California Highway Patrol investigators say the driver of the big rig was driving fast getting onto the on-ramp just before overturning.
CHP confirms driver the of big rig drove to fast getting onto the on ramp to EB HWY 50 from Harbor Blvd. pic.twitter.com/FuG5AhO17y
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The big rig was carrying 40,000 pounds of concrete per trailer.
CHP says the driver broke his arm in the accident.
The on-ramp is blocked as crews try and clear the scene. Caltrans and CHP are redirecting traffic up and over Harbor Boulevard.