Overview
- A semi-truck with a damaged rear axle was judged at risk of rolling over near South First Street and East Alma Avenue in San Jose.
- San Jose firefighters closed nearby roads and established a unified command with the police, PG&E and the city’s Department of Transportation to secure the scene.
- PG&E carried out a precautionary shutdown expected to affect about 7,000 to 8,000 customers for at least three hours to avoid electrical hazards if the truck hit the pole.
- Road closures led to evacuations and detours and disrupted access to nearby services, including the nearby community service building that was evacuated as a precaution.
- Officials continue stabilization efforts and have not yet determined how the axle was damaged or whether the truck was involved in a crash, leaving the cause and liability under investigation.