Moving van blocking Orcas Road. Photo courtesy of Teri Williams.
UPDATE: San Juan County Public Works Operations Manager Russ Harvey reports Orcas Road has reopened.
The section of Orcas Road between Nordstrom Lane and Crow Valley Road was closed for more than two hours today after a moving van ran out of control, rolled onto its side, split open and spilled much of its cargo onto the pavement. The truck had to be unloaded before it could be moved.
Shortly before noon, Harvey reported that road clean-up was complete.
No one was seriously injured in the accident.
Initial Report:
San Juan County Public Works Department reported at 9:35 a.m. today that Orcas Road is closed between Nordstrom Lane and Crow Valley Road due to an accident involving a moving van.
County Public Works Operations Manager Russ Harvey said the moving van is on its side and will have to be unloaded before it can be righted and moved out of the way. He expects the process to take several hours.
No details are immediately available on injuries or the cause of the accident.
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I feel for the people who’s belongings spilled out onto the highway – what a shock that would be!