Tractor-Trailer Collision on Interstate 10 East near Red Cloud

On June 5, 2026, a collision occurred on Eastbound Interstate 10 at mile marker 100, involving a tractor-trailer and a four-door sedan. The tractor-trailer ended up in the center divide and was found abandoned. The vehicle was transporting 40,000 pounds of alcohol, which necessitated additional tow trucks and the closure of the number one lane. Caltrans requested a traffic break led by an officer in the westbound lanes just west of Eagle Mountain to manage the flow of traffic during the recovery operation.

Original Log

Jun 5 2026 5:37AM: [1] “BIG RIG, 18 WHEELER, TRACTOR TRUCK” IN THE SEDAN (4 DOOR CAR)

Jun 5 2026 5:38AM: [5] NO Parties SEEN AROUND THE VEHICLE

Jun 5 2026 6:36AM: [11] 76-302 97-“BIG RIG, 18 WHEELER, TRACTOR TRUCK” IN CENTER DIVIDE JUST EAST OF RED CLOUD [Shared]

Jun 5 2026 6:41AM: [12] A76-302 THE “BIG RIG, 18 WHEELER, TRACTOR TRUCK” INTERSECTION IN CENTER DIVIDE AND ABANDONED VEHICLE [Shared]

Jun 5 2026 7:08AM: [24] [Rotation Request Comment] MESSAGE OR ITEM DELIVERED H AND H RAMSEY WITH HD 760-922-4161

Jun 5 2026 7:08AM: [25] 76-302 NO WEIGHT- STAND 3X AXEL “BIG RIG, 18 WHEELER, TRACTOR TRUCK” STANDARD D BOX TRAILER

Jun 5 2026 8:15AM: [39] 76-302 VIA LANDLINE — TOW TRUCK CALLING OUT ANOTHER TOW TRUCK DUE TO THE 40,000 LBS OF ALCOHOL ITS LOADED WITH // THEY WANT TO CLOSE DOWN THE #1 LANE — MAY NEED A FULL CLOSURE AFTER TO FINISH GETTING THE TRUCK OUT OF THERE // WILL BE CLOSED IN ABOUT AN HOUR

Jun 5 2026 9:25AM: [49] A76-302 CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CALTRANS) 97- REQUEST – OR – REQUIRED TRAFFIC BREAK LED BY OFFICER WEST BOUND JUST WEST OF EAGLE MOUNTAIN

Jun 5 2026 9:37AM: [50] A76-302 TRAFFIC BREAK LED BY OFFICER RELEASED #1 WEST BOUND LANE CLOSED