Crime

Downed power lines close section of I-80 in Sierra in both directions

Downed power lines closed a portion of Interstate 80 in the Sierra on Thursday night.

The California Highway Patrol’s Traffic Incident website reported about 9:45 p.m. that power lines were down just east of Kingvale.

The Placer County Sheriff’s Office reported westbound I-80 was closed at Truckee and eastbound I-80 was closed at Kingvale.

Cathy Locke: 916-321-5287, @lockecathy

This story was originally published January 12, 2017 at 10:21 PM with the headline "Downed power lines close section of I-80 in Sierra in both directions."

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