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U.S. 30 closes near Astoria after logging truck collision

A crash involving a logging truck shut down Highway 30 in both directions on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. (Oregon Department of Transportation)

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Both directions of U.S. Highway 30 were closed about 15 miles east of Astoria after a crash between a logging truck and a car, according to the Oregon Department of Transportation.

The crash occurred around 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Officials said that “there is no convenient detour so travelers should find an alternate route or expect long delays” while traveling the highway near milepost 77.

ODOT announced at 7:30 p.m. that all lanes were reopened.

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