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Box Truck Crashes Near Oroville After Noticing Road Construction Traffic A Little Too Late

OROVILLE (CBS13) — A box truck driver who apparently didn't notice construction ahead ended up flipping over and crashing off the road near Oroville late Wednesday morning, authorities say.

California Highway Patrol's Oroville division says the box truck driver was approaching a lane closure due to construction - but noticed a little too late that traffic was stopped.

The driver then made an unsafe turn to the right to avoid a collision. This led to the box truck going off the east side of the road and then crashing into a utility pole.

Officers say the box truck ended up on its side and the driver suffered moderate injuries in the crash.

Today at approximately 1140, the driver of this box truck failed to see signs warning of construction ahead and a lane...

Posted by CHP - Oroville on Wednesday, January 26, 2022

CHP says the incident is an important reminder for drivers to always be aware of traffic conditions and posted warning signs, like for road construction.

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