April 18, 2026 – Madera CHP officials report a recent avoidable incident occurred on the roadway.
A moment on the road can turn into a major hazard.
A big rig recently struck a tire iron left in the roadway, rupturing its fuel tank and spilling approximately 30 gallons of fuel onto the dirt shoulder. The incident required a coordinated response from CHP, Caltrans, and the Madera County Environmental Health Department to contain and clean up the spill…