Failure Event - US, CA, Baker - 26 Jul 2024
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Overview
Event Details
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| Location: | US, CA, Baker |
| Setting: | On highway during transport |
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| Installation: | Truck trailer |
| Enclosure Type: | Container |
| Event Date: | 26 July 2024 |
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| Extent of Damage: | Freeway shutdown. |
| State During Accident: | In transit |
| Description: | A truck hauling lithium ion batteries was involved in a crash, overturning the truck and resulting in a fire. The I-15 freeway, a major artery between South California and Las Vegas, was shut down for two days. Several drivers stuck in the resulting traffic and high temperatures of the day experienced heat-related medical issues. |
| Source: | CBS |
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- Note: Missing values in this table reflect unknowns.
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