Two Incidents Impact Redwood Highway Near Cave Junction
Trailer crash and rockfall event temporarily disrupt traffic in Illinois Valley
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CAVE JUNCTION, Ore. — Emergency crews responded to two separate incidents along Redwood Highway in the Illinois Valley over a two-day period, both of which temporarily disrupted traffic but resulted in no reported injuries.
On the evening of April 26, responders were called to a traffic crash near milepost 27 at the intersection of Redwood Highway and Pugetville Road. According to the Illinois Valley Fire District, crews arrived to find a vehicle in a ditch with an unattached trailer that had overturned and was blocking the roadway.
Firefighters, along with American Medical Response (AMR) and the Oregon State Police, worked to secure the scene and clear the obstruction. The trailer was eventually moved to the side of the road, allowing traffic to resume. No injuries were reported. Oregon State Police are investigating the crash.
Rockfall Covers Stretch of Redwood Highway Near Sauers Flat
The following morning, April 27, Illinois Valley Fire District crews responded to a separate public safety incident involving a significant rockfall along Redwood Highway near Sauers Flat, between Reeves Creek and Eight Dollar.
Officials said the debris, believed to have come from a dump truck or trailer, covered approximately a quarter-mile stretch of roadway. Additional rock debris was also reported near Redwood Highway and Deer Creek Road.
Fire district personnel, along with support volunteers, established traffic control measures while coordinating with the Oregon State Police, Josephine County Sheriff’s Office, and the Oregon Department of Transportation to clear the roadway.
By approximately 11 a.m., cleanup operations were completed and all affected roadways were reopened.
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