DRIVER KILLED IN COLLISION OF TWO SEMI-TRUCKS IN ALPINE

East County News Service

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February 15, 2023 (Alpine) – A Kenworth tractor pulling an enclosed trailer rear-ended a Peterbuilt truck with car carrier on Interstate 8 west of Tavern Road on Feb. 13 at 6:31 p.m. The Kenworth truck caught fire and the driver died at the scene.

The collision caused shut-down of I-8 east for several hours, until 1:08 a.m. Feb. 14. Due to possible fire damage, the Tavern Road overpass remained closed until CalTrans could inspect it, reopening around 11 p.m. on Feb. 14.

The driver of the Peterbilt was not injured. The name of the deceased driver of the Kenworth has not yet been released. 

“This is an ongoing investigation, and it is unknown if alcohol and/or drugs were a factor in this crash,” says Officer Jared Grieshaber with the California Highway Patrol.