Storm Aftermath in Mother Lode
Overnight rainfall has left the Mother Lode with slick roads and debris, causing several crashes and a minor power outage.
- 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 went off Highway 49 and into a ditch in Calaveras County near the New Melones bridge around 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 power outage is affecting a handful of customers near Copperopolis, in the area of Oak Creek Drive, with full restoration expected by 2 pm.
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No injuries were reported in the crashes.
Author's summary: Storm causes crashes and power outage in Mother Lode.