Traffic remains impacted Monday afternoon after a big rig hauling electric vehicle batteries crashed off of Interstate 80 near the California-Nevada border earlier in the morning.

The crash happened along westbound I-80, near Hirschdale Road.

Exactly what led up to the crash is unclear, but the big rig ended up off of shoulder with its trailer flipped over onto its side. No injuries were reported.

🚨 Traffic Update: I-80 Westbound near Hirschdale 🚨 (08/11/25 at 1:00pm) Westbound I-80 near Hirshdale is down to one... Posted by CHP - Truckee on Monday, August 11, 2025

California Highway Patrol says the big rig was hauling Tesla batteries, which officers say will complicate the clean-up effort.

As of early Monday afternoon, crews from Caltrans, local fire personnel, and Tesla safety

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