Semi-drinking accident damage damages the historic ranger station in Death Valley

Las Vegas (KSNV) – A semi-sip fell on May 20 at 2:1:12 p.m. against the historic emigrant Ranger Station at the emigrant junction in Death Valley National Park, which led to the death of the driver.

The crash, which is probably caused by a brake misalignment, did not include other vehicles, according to officials.

The collision destroyed the truck and spilled a dry form of sodium sulfate and diesel fuel onto the street.

The wreck blocked the California Highway 190 between victim pipe Wells and Town Pass, which led to a 22-hour closure.

The highway was reopened on May 21 at 11:30 a.m. A HAZMAT team arrived overnight to manage the clean-up work and started their work around 11:00 p.m.

The truck hit the veranda of the emigrants Ranger Station, a stone structure that was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s.

The impact destroyed two stone columns, damaged the roof and broke the windows.

The building, although it has not been used for several decades, is retained for its historical importance. Stan Jones in particular wrote the song “Ghost Riders in the Sky”, while he worked as a park Ranger in 1947.

Park rescue workers were supported by the staff from the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), the California Highway Patrol, Coroner Inyo County and Ten West Towing.

The incident underlines the challenges of the long, steep notes on both sides of the ToWne Pass, which can lead to braking in heavy vehicles.

An electrical entrepreneur who was burning on April 9 after the descent from Town Pass, and six commercial vehicles and a motorhome 5th RV.