Minor Injury Crash on SR-46 Thursday
TEMPLETON, Ca (April 11, 2020) – A traffic accident that occurred on Highway 46 near Lucy Brown Road Thursday resulted in injuries, according to Paso Roles Daily News.
Preliminary investigation revealed 54-year-old Joe Padilla, of Bakersfield, was at the wheel of a 2013 Dodge Ram 3500 flatbed truck traveling in light traffic and light rain. At the same time, 47-year-old Jose Casas, from Indiana, was driving a 2018 Freightliner tractor and 53-foot semi-trailer fully loaded with produce.
Investigators believed that due to fatigue, Padilla drifted out of his lane and veered into the westbound side of the highway. As a result, Padilla sideswiped Casas. Both trucks ended up completely blocking the eastbound lane on the Cholame Creek bridge.
The crash happened at approximately 7:35 a.m.
At Least 1 Hurt After Truck Accident in Templeton, April 9
Per California Highway Patrol log, the mishap resulted in minor injuries. However, at the moment, the identities of the injured remained undisclosed.
Traffic backed up in both directions as the officers enforced one-way traffic control. The big rig was removed and all lanes of Highway 46 were reopened at 4:20 p.m. Thursday.
Further investigation on the case is ongoing.
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