Approximately 10 minutes ago, our on-scene traffic reporter indicated the "free road" closed due to an overturned truck......stay tuned for more infodurrelllrobert - 12-31-2013 at 07:08 PM
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Originally posted by bajaguy
Approximately 10 minutes ago, our on-scene traffic reporter indicated the "free road" closed due to an overturned truck......stay tuned for more info
Same thing could happen on the Tecate road, or any 2 lane road, at any time.bajadock - 12-31-2013 at 07:10 PM
https://www.facebook.com/elvigia is attempting to scoop your traffic reporter. Promise your guy more vino tinto y chocolate and he'll out-scoop
his competition. cheers.güero - 12-31-2013 at 08:09 PM
I got turned back on my way to Tijuana a little before 5 PM. On the way back to Ensenada traffic that needed to get north was pointed in the direction
of Guadalupe. I just returned to Ensenada. Didn't want to see thousands of headlights coming straight at me on the country road. Lot of people already
partying.bajadock - 1-2-2014 at 10:56 AM
Bajadock's note: Friends were stuck in traffic on Free Road Dec 31 2013 just after this truck accident occurred. "K66" is approximately the summit
of El Tigre Hill. Though I have bicycled that hill dozens of times, I don't know the specific curve, "La Herradura"(horseshoe). It must be the first
big curve northbound when descending from the top of the hill where I have seen other accidents. According to my friends, headed to Tijuana New
Year's Eve, traffic was turned around to drive south in order to catch Hwy 3 northbound. No report from southbound traffic that evening that was
stuck at the bottom of the hill.
El Tigre is a beautiful and unique road cut through a mountainside and has approx a 8 degree hill grade. The hill is 2.8K in length(1.66 miles) and
rises 700 feet from the sea level floor in La Mision. That grade plus curves makes it a dangerous spot. Add the traffic now diverted from the closed
toll road and you can expect more trouble in future. I have also driven this stretch approx 80 times in 7 years without incident. Cuidado!
It took almost 2 days, but the 12/31/2013 accident finally found reporting....
Por Benjamín Pacheco/EL VIGÍA
The free road Tijuana-Ensenada, roads appeal due to the recent sinking of a 300-meter stretch of the scenic toll highway, was blocked for two hours by
a tractor stuck diagonally up to the curve La Herradura.
The accident occurred at kilometer 66 on Tuesday, December 31, 2013, at 15:15 hours, as reported by the Commander of the Mission delegation, and no
one was injured, it was a Kenworth tractor, 289JS-8 plates, color blue, Ernesto Cota led by Rogelio Castaneda, from Playas de Rosarito.
“The vehicle was among the two lanes dangerously lopsided, leaving four of its wheels detached housing pavement,” according to the police report.
Commander Sergio Enrique Echevarria Solis said the mishap was probably due to the lack of expertise of the driver, as the burden of plywood tilted to
reach the curve.
“He gained weight and was stranded in the line of rails, there was hampering the free movement in both directions,” he declared.
To move the tractor was required a tractor, later came to place agents of the Federal Police Division Paths and Federal Roads and Bridges (Capufe) to
normalize circulation.elgatoloco - 1-2-2014 at 10:59 AM
“He gained weight and was stranded in the line of rails, there was hampering the free movement in both directions,” he declared."
I HATE when that happens! wessongroup - 1-2-2014 at 11:01 AM
"normalize circulation." ... I like that one
Say, does this mean the annual "bike" ride to Ensenada is off ... just asking
[Edited on 1-2-2014 by wessongroup]bajadock - 1-3-2014 at 10:18 AM
Tuesday afternoon's truck accident at Free Road Horseshoe
Thursday's truck accident at Free Road Horseshoe
Traffic in La Mision waiting for accident to clear.
Any recommendations on your favorite taco shop in La Mision?
