Big rig crash knocks down utility poles, closes down Highway 269 near Huron

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (FOX26) — All lanes of Highway 269 remain closed just south of Huron after a big rig crash brought down several utility poles Thursday afternoon.

The California Highway Patrol says the closure stretches between Gale Avenue and Tractor Avenue, where nine poles and several power lines are currently blocking the roadway.

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There is no estimated time of when the highway will reopen.

Drivers are advised to avoid the area and find alternate routes until the roadway is safe to reopen.