Crime & Safety
Traffic Alert: Big Rig Crash Sends Black Smoke Above Santa Rosa
The big rig reportedly crashed into several cars.
SANTA ROSA, CA -- A big rig reportedly crashed into several cars Monday morning, sparking a fire near Highway 101 in Santa Rosa. The 9:25 a.m. collision involved 10 vehicles and a big-rig, police said.
KTVU reported six people were injured in the multi-vehicle crash.
In a tweet, police said the following roads were closed due to the crash: Mendocino Avenue northbound at Bicentennial Way, southbound Old Redwood Highway at the Mendocino off-ramp, Mendocino Avenue over-crossing at Cleveland Avenue, westbound Fountaingrove Parkway at Round Barn.
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Per Santa Rosa PD: so far no fatalities. 2 hospitalized with serious injuries, 1 with moderate injuries, 3 with minor injuries. 6 vehicles burned, 4 more damaged in crash. Truck appears to have been westbound on Fountaingrove Parkway. Witness says 65+mph. pic.twitter.com/1FfOpWGQs2
— Christien Kafton (@CKaftonKTVU) February 5, 2018
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