![[05-01-2025] Lumber Spill After Big Rig and Sedan Crash on Southworth Road in Valley Springs](https://ak1.to//lyHD9.webp)
A crash involving a big rig and a sedan scattered lumber and caused traffic delays on Southworth Road in Valley Springs, Calaveras County, on Friday morning, May 1, 2025.
According to the California Highway Patrol, the collision occurred shortly after 10:30 a.m. at 6038 Southworth Road, between South Burson and Evergreen roads near Highways 12 and 26.
A semi-truck carrying lumber collided with a Ford Fusion sedan, resulting in timber spilling across the roadway.
Officers directed traffic around the scene while a tow crew removed the wreckage and a road crew cleared the lumber. Cleanup operations took approximately two hours.
The CHP is investigating the circumstances of the crash.
Don’t Know What To Do After An Accident?
Your safety and rights depend on what you do next after an accident. Remember the following steps if you find yourself in one:
- Check yourself for any injuries.
- Stay on the scene, call 9-1-1, and wait for emergency responders.
- Move your vehicle to the road shoulder if safe; turn on hazard lights.
- Fully cooperate with law enforcement and stay until cleared to leave.
- Document the scene and injuries with photos and videos.
- Seek immediate medical attention.
- Contact your insurance company and find a personal injury lawyer for legal advice.
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