Storm Passes Through Mother Lode, Causing Crashes and Power Outage
Overnight rainfall has resulted in slick roads and debris in the Mother Lode area.
- A solo vehicle crash occurred on Highway 26 near Olive Orchard Drive in Valley Springs at 5:40 am, partially blocking the highway.
- A vehicle traveled off Highway 49 and into a ditch in Calaveras County near the bridge over New Melones just before 5 am, prompting an ambulance dispatch.
- A vehicle is stuck in the snow on Highway 4 between Arnold and Bear Valley, near Skyline Drive, after traveling 20 feet off the road.
A minor power outage is affecting a handful of customers near Copperopolis, in the area of Oak Creek Drive, with full restoration anticipated by 2 pm.
No injuries were reported in the crashes.
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Author summary: Storm causes crashes and minor power outage in Mother Lode.