Kern County Highway Closed After Big Rig Overturns

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By Anthony W. Haddad

Published 1 day ago on

April 30, 2026

A big rig overturned in Kern County on Thursday, April 30, 2026, forcing a full closure of Highway 223 with detours in place and no estimated time for reopening. (CalTrans)

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A stretch of Highway 223 in Kern County closed Thursday after a big rig overturned near General Beale Road, Caltrans said.

They said the highway is fully closed at the crash site, with traffic being diverted westbound at Towerline Road and eastbound at Highway 58.

Officials did not immediately release details about injuries or what caused the crash.

There is no estimated time to reopen the roadway, Caltrans said.

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Anthony W. Haddad, who graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with his undergraduate degree and attended Fresno State for a MBA, is the Swiss Army knife of GV Wire. He writes stories, manages social media, and represents the organization on the ground.