(FOX40.COM) – Interstate 80 in the Lake Tahoe area is closed due to multiple vehicle diversions on the snowy highway, according to the California Department of Transportation.
A spinout is a sliding movement of a vehicle that cannot be controlled. Spins can cause the vehicle to move uncontrollably from side to side or drive in circles. They often lead to vehicles falling onto the road.
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From 2:40 pm on Saturday, Caltrans reported that traffic is being rerouted eastbound at Baxter and westbound at Truckee. Officials did not specify how many vehicles were off the road or when I-80 would reopen.
Photos of the crashes show several cars sliding off the interstate into snow or other vehicles.
Additional information will be provided as it becomes available.
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