Yesterday, Monday, July 29, 2024, at about 11:30am, TCSO Deputies responded to US HWY 101 near MP 85 for a reported motor vehicle crash.
An OSP Trooper had his vehicle parked in a pull-out while investigating two previous single motor vehicle crashes due to extremely slick road conditions, when another vehicle lost control and struck the rear of the OSP vehicle causing a chain reaction into the other parked cars.
The Trooper was standing beside his vehicle when he saw the other vehicle losing control, and quickly approaching him. Thankfully, the Trooper was able to move out of the way, and avoided being hit.
“The road conditions were extremely slick due to the rain, after having been dry for so long,” said TCSO Deputy Ben Berger, lead investigator of the incident. “There was also silage on the road surface which made it even more slick.”
No injuries were reported in any of the three incidents, and no citations were issued.
TCSO wants to remind drivers that when it rains following weeks or longer of dry weather, road surfaces can be as slick as ice and increased caution is necessary.