Placer County Crash Briefly Closes Busy Tahoe-Area Road

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TRUCKEE (CBS13) — California Highway Patrol has just reopened a busy road between Squaw Valley and Truckee.

They say State Route 89 was closed in both directions because of a major accident.

Traffic Alert:

SR-89 is currently closed in both directions between Squaw Valley and West River St. due to a major injury head on collision.

Use SR-267 as an alternate route.
— CHP Truckee (@CHP_Truckee) January 27, 2019

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