LODI, Calif. — Highway 12 is closed in both directions due to a deadly crash involving a big rig near Lodi, Thursday.
Caltrans said the highway is closed at Guard Road, just west of I-5.
A big rig was heading eastbound and a Nissan sedan was going westbound on Highway 12. CHP said the Nissan tried to pass traffic in the eastbound lanes and crossed over the solid double yellow lines, colliding with the big rig.
The crash happened near a 30,000-gallon propane tank and both vehicles were pushed into the tank. Both the big rig and the Nissan were fully engulfed in flames.
The big rig driver was able to get out and tried to help the driver in the Nissan, but the driver of the Nissan died at the scene.
Drivers should take an alternate route. Caltrans says the highway is expected to reopen around 4 p.m. Find a traffic map HERE.
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