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Big rig overturns near Salton Sea, spills juice on HWY 86

An early morning overturned big rig near Oasis was slowing traffic Wednesday morning.

The big rig overturned into the center divider around 3:30 Wednesday morning on the southbound side of Highway 86 at Avenue 84. The rig was blocking two lanes of traffic, but vehicles were able to pass on the right-hand shoulder.

One southbound lane was reopened at 6:21 a.m. The slow lane was expected to remain closed until the wreckage could be cleared.

Pallets of fruit juice were spilled onto the roadway. The driver of the big rig was able to make it out unhurt.

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