Semi-truck Overturns at Dam



PHOTO by Millener Productions



At approximately 9:00 A.M. Friday morning, a semi overturned was traveling east on SR-18 and had just crossed the Big Bear Dam and overturned below the historical Dam Keepers House.

Immediately, California Highway Patrol ordered a full-closure of State Highway 18 east of the Big Bear Bridge, diverting traffic to the north side of the bridge, North Shore Drive into Fawnskin. 

The loaded with lumber truck caused concern that there was a fuel spill but later found to be water from the radiator. It was determined that there was no environmental damage to the area that would require inspection by Hazmat.

 

ORIGINAL REPORT:  

FRI JUN 13, 2014, 8:39 AM



TRAFFIC ACCIDENT

HIGHWAY 18 - BIG BEAR DAM, BIG BEAR CITY



- APPROX 1 MILE EAST OF THE BIG BEAR DAM ON SOUTH SHORE (HIGHWAY 18) MAP:BBC1XX MAP:4810 G2X - OVERTURNED SEMI CARRYING LUMBER - OIL SPILL - 1 MINOR INJURY - FULL CLOSURE OF HIGHWAY 18 EAST OF BIG BEAR DAM - [GPS]



INCIDENT NAME: 18 I.C.



NOTE: US FOREST SERVICE HAS BEEN REQUESTED TO RESPOND TO THIS INCIDENT



UNITS RESPONDING: ME96 R96 MA281 FEDCOM (BIG BEAR CITY FIRE )



UPDATES BELOW:  

FRI JUN 13 9:17 AM



PER 18 I.C. - NO THREAT TO THE WATERSHED AT THIS TIME (FROM THE SPILLED FLUIDS)



SOURCE: SCANNER  REPORTER:SCM ALERT  

FRI JUN 13 9:01 AM



MAP UPDATED TO APPROX LOCATION OF INCIDENT - PER INCIDENT COMMAND EXPECT AN EXTENDED CLOUSURE OF HIGHWAY 18 IN THIS AREA



SOURCE: SCANNER  REPORTER:SCM ALERT  

FRI JUN 13 8:53 AM



***USE NORTH SHORE (HWY 38)***



SOUTH SHORE (HWY 18) IS COMPLETELY BLOCKED JUST EAST OF THE BIG BEAR DAM



SOURCE: SCANNER  REPORTER:SCM ALERT  

FRI JUN 13 8:47 AM



OVERTURNED SEMI CARRYING LUMBER HIGHWAY 18 JUST EAST OF BIG BEAR DAM - ROADWAY BLOCKED - FUEL SPILL *EXPECT DELAYS*



SOURCE: SCANNER  REPORTER:SCM ALERT  

FRI JUN 13 8:46 AM



ONE INJURY - MINOR



SOURCE: SCANNER  REPORTER:SCM ALERT  

FRI JUN 13 8:46 AM



ME96 ON SCENE OF THE BIG BEAR DAM - OVERTURNED SEMI CARRYING LUMBER ***ROADWAY IS BLOCKED*** HIGHWAY 18 SHUTDOWN EAST OF THE DAM -- ALSO FUEL SPILL ON ROADWAY



SOURCE: SCANNER  REPORTER:SCM ALERT