Semi-truck crash on westbound I-80 near Alta, Alta CA

Traffic

Reported: 11/7/2025 11:00 AM

I-80, Alta, CA

A semi-truck traveling westbound on I-80 near Alta crashed into the center divider. The driver lost control and one of the trailer units tipped over. Caltrans and emergency units responded to manage the scene and traffic disruption.

Audio|Source: Placer County Law Enforcement and CAL Fire

03:20

Transcript:

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Westbound here in the westbound runner-reach on a ramp near Alta.

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It's got a big rig.

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There's no other details.

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The 788 at the future tunnel with heavy static.

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I copy.

00:17

Westbound near the Alta for a big rig for a 10 in the run.

00:26

The driver said he spun out and one of his trailers tipped over. It is a set of doubles.

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7883, one of the drivers spun out and one of his trailers is on its side.

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384, I copy from the office.

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384 copies from you all.

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384 copies from you all.

01:00

7.386 million rapture.

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I'll start a break.

01:11

David (name withheld) from here, one foot a break.

01:19

ECO, 70, Robert 1, I'm from Dutch now.

01:21

Do assist. And my Caltrans truck is going to set up for early warning with her time mark.

01:30

70, Robert 1, you're from Dutch now.

01:32

Caltrans truck will set up for early warning then.

01:34

Caltrans truck will set up for early warning then.

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And H.O (number withheld).

01:52

Rappleton, do you have traffic?

01:56

Okay, sir, thank you all.

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Copy 1515.

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AFL, engine (number withheld).

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(number withheld).

02:15

(number withheld), Gnethyl.

02:19

Available, AMR transporting code 2, Auburn, Fade.

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(number withheld).

02:27

The station 33, via Glaxen, westbound I-80 in Alta.

03:01

Battalion (number withheld), Edge (number withheld), EMPR, vehicle accident for a semi versus the center divide, just east of westbound I-80 at Alta.

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(number withheld).

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D.C., negative 1125 in the area of Baseline, just west of St.

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Antichie.

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