Bundy Canyon Onramp to Southbound I-15 Blocked by Overturned Truck Trailer

Updated at 5:49 p.m. April 11:

An accident involving a tanker truck resulted in the closure Thursday afternoon of the Bundy Canyon Road onramp to southbound Interstate 15 in Wildomar, according to California Highway Patrol.

The incident was reported at 4:14 p.m. and involved a truck hauling two trailers, the CHP website reported. The cab of the truck was upright but one its trailer was overturned, according to CHP.

A sigalert was issued at 4:50 p.m. because the truck is blocking the onramp, CHP reported.

Bundy Canyon Road was not closed.

As of about 5:30 p.m., a CHP officer who was on scene said the ramp could be blocked for at least another 30 minutes.

The driver of the truck, which belonged to Southwestern Sealcoating, Inc. out of Murrieta, was not injured nor was anyone else, according to CHP Officer Whited.

According to Whited, the driver was traveling westbound on Bundy Canyon Road and as he was attempting to turn left onto the southbound freeway entrance, one of two trailers being hauled by the trailer overturned.

The trailer contained sea water which did not spill, Whited told Patch; therefore a hazardous materials team was not needed for clean up.

Also on scene were CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department and Brothers Towing.