KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – A big rig rollover Thursday morning knocked out power to part of Kelseyville and blocked a portion of Highway 29.
The rollover near Highway 29 and Kit's Corner occurred just after 10:30 a.m., according to the California Highway Patrol.
The CHP said the truck went off Highway 29, rolled and hit a power pole, knocking the pole and its wires down.
The truck was reported to have a 53-foot trailer that was loaded and lying across the road.
CHP Officer Kory Reynolds said both lanes of the highway were blocked, and traffic was being diverted from Highway 175 to Red Hills Road or in the reverse direction to bypass the crash scene.
The CHP said the driver was transported from the scene for medical treatment. The extent of the driver's injuries were reported to be minor to moderate, according to reports from incident command.
Pacific Gas and Electric reported a small power outage in the area affecting several dozen customers at the same time as the crash, with power estimated to be restored at around 2 p.m. Tuesday.
On early Thursday afternoon officials were still working to clear the scene, with the roadway expected to reopen later in the afternoon.
Additional updates will be posted as they become available.
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Big rig rollover blocks Highway 29, knocks out power
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