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20 big rigs overturn, winds close Mojave exits

Posted at 10:31 AM, Dec 22, 2015
and last updated 2015-12-22 20:23:00-05

State Route 58 exits to Mojave are all closed due to high winds at about 10:15 a.m.

Officer White at the Mojave CHP said that upwards of 20 big rigs have overturned Tuesday morning along SR58.

Brandon Vaccaro with the California City Fire Department said that there are four overturned big rigs on SR58 and SR14. There are few overturned on 14 south of Mojave. At least two on 58 east of 14.

Drive with caution as winds are gusting up to 80mph.

 
 

Officials also closed 14 North at 128 (Ave. D).

If you have photos and videos of the overturned big rigs, send them to news@kero.com.

California Highway Patrol officials said that high profile vehicles will need to travel southbound and northbound and will not be allowed on westbound SR58.

23ABC's Alicia Pattillo sent in photos of a billboard that was blown over out in Mojave.