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Vodka Spill Slows South Bay Commute
NBC11 ^ | August 28, 2008

Posted on 08/29/2008 3:08:45 AM PDT by nickcarraway

Two lanes of southbound U.S. Highway 101 in Sunnyvale reopened at about 9:15 a.m., following a crash in which a big rig transporting vodka overturned and spilled the product onto the roadway, city spokesman John Pilger said.

The big rig overturned shortly before 8 a.m. at North Mathilda Avenue, spilling vodka and fuel and temporarily closing all southbound lanes.

Emergency personnel have extricated the driver of the big rig, but Pilger did not know the driver's condition.

The left two lanes on the southbound side have reopened, but authorities are advising commuters to take alternate routes if possible, as traffic is still slow in the area.

Northbound traffic is not affected, Pilger said.

The California Highway Patrol issued a Sig-alert at 8:07 a.m.


TOPICS: Food; Health/Medicine; Local News
KEYWORDS: alcohol; alcoholabuse; siliconvalley; vodka

1 posted on 08/29/2008 3:08:45 AM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: martin_fierro; NormsRevenge

Any excuse for a party in Sunnyvale, eh?


2 posted on 08/29/2008 3:09:22 AM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway
Northbound traffic is not affected, Pilger said.

What a shame. I bet they're jealous. :O)

3 posted on 08/29/2008 3:11:46 AM PDT by library user (What say you, Messiah?)
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To: nickcarraway

Did people get out of their cars to lick the pavement?


4 posted on 08/29/2008 3:19:22 AM PDT by Allegra (It's above my pay grade.)
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To: Allegra

Probably. I wonder if anyone even showed up for work at Yahoo.


5 posted on 08/29/2008 3:21:01 AM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

Lot of drunk worms in Sunnyvale today ;-)


6 posted on 08/29/2008 4:26:10 AM PDT by varon (Allegiance to the constitution, always. Allegiance to a political party, never.)
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To: nickcarraway

Just throw a match down and it will be gone pretty soon! :P


7 posted on 08/29/2008 4:44:15 AM PDT by neb52
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