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HIGHWAY SPECIALTY COMPANY INC

USDOT 2718633 • 6591 EASTSIDE RD, REDDING, CA, 96001

ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
2,718,633
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
State
California
Phone
5309495631
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
150
Drivers (MCS-150)
150
MCS-150 Mileage
3,258,533
Physical Address
6591 EASTSIDE RD, REDDING, CA, 96001
Mailing Address
PO BOX 141, PALO CEDRO, CA, 96073
Contact
Phone: 5309495631

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file

Operating Authority

fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
1%
Drugs / Alcohol
0%
Hours of Service
0%
Unsafe Driving
1%
Vehicle Maintenance
5%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
197
Violations
180
64 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
31.0%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
7.0%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
150
Drivers (MCS-150)
150
Crash Records
15

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
3
Oct
7
Nov
1
Dec
4
Jan
2
Feb
3
Mar
14
Apr
10
May
3
Jun
4
Jul
6
Aug
13
Sep
8
Oct
2
Nov
5
Dec
8
Jan
1
Feb
6
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 100 of 197 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

2 states • 197 inspections

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Violation Summary (180 violations from latest 100 of 197 inspections)

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Violation Summary (180 violations from latest 100 of 197 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued1408Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued1128Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS99—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LLPLInoperable required lamps503Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIInoperable required lamps553Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.48A-BLMACBDInoperative/defective brakes408Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LHLIInoperable required lamps403Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSMLInoperable required lamps403Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LILInoperable required lamps403Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIInoperable required lamps423Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.43DBMABrake - relay emergency valve447Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL44—Driver Fitness
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination33—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:177.834A-HMCGeneral loading/unloading hazmat336Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSIInoperable required lamps303Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.110B3-CCargo securement - logs337Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTDBrake tubing/hoses inadequate337Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured33—Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIRInoperable required lamps303Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.81-HHorn inoperable302Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLDLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.201B-FRFrame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing30—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-LRRLighting devices/reflectors203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.48A-BIHEInoperative/defective brakes208Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.43D-BBrake - relay emergency valve227Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9B-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on22—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.23-LEULighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g. unplugged or loose pigtail)22—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed21—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.100B-CCargo securement - aggregate working load226Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LCLInoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3Speeding 11-14 mph over limit207Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner20—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured20—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.20—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.40A-BInadequate brakes108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.48A-BIBDInoperative/defective brakes108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-CSURRLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-CSLRRLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A1-TAORETATires - All others has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches.11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BMCHydraulic Master Cylinder Less Than 1/4 Full on Hydraulic Brakes11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.41-BNPBBrake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.10—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.11A1-LSLMLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a10—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)10—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.9A-LRLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8AFailing to keep RODS117Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.5B-HWSLFuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5-HLHubs - Leaking hub10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:172.400A1-HMLHazmat labeling on packages105Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:392.2SLSCROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A1-TFSMFTires - Front sidewall is cut/worn/damaged exposing ply cord11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-BHTCBrake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4Speeding 15+ mph over limit1010Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.3A1-HCMHubs - Bearing cap plug or filler plug missing or broken11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1Speeding 1-5 mph over limit103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLITOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.100C-CCargo - Cargo not secured against shifting10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.209E-STPSDSteering - Power steering components loose/broken10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207A-SAPPASSuspension defective117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLCPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.11A1-LLPLLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.91A-LCDLNo CDL endorsement118Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2-SLLMFOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t10—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.130C-CHVECargo securement - heavy equipment117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.130B-CHVECargo securement - heavy equipment117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-LSMLLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-LTNRVLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-LTSMLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53BSteering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:173.24C-HMGPHM (General Packaging) - Using an unauthorized non-bulk packaging for the transportation of HM10—Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:392.2SLLHOSOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)115Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.67C7V-FTires - other defects106Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
31.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
+7.6 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
7.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
On par with national average
Violations / Inspection
1.80vs nat'l 1.80
On par with national average

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (197 inspections)

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Inspection History (197 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 27, 202687444107COTTONWOOD IFCALevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Mar 13, 202687286876CHOWCHILLA RIVER IFCALevel 1CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Mar 11, 202687316284CORDELIA IFCALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK18393.48A-BLMACBD, 396.3A1-BOS, 393.48A-BIHEYes
Mar 11, 202687267677COTTONWOOD IFCALevel 3FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Mar 9, 202687255604SR-273 NOF WHITEHOUSE DRIVECALevel 2FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.41-BNPB, 392.2-SLLTCDYes
Mar 6, 202687317496CORDELIA IFCALevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.9A-LHLI, 395.30B1-ELDDFRNo
Feb 27, 202687185616CHOWCHILLA RIVER IFCALevel 2CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK4393.9A-LTSI, 393.9B-LRLIWR, 393.11A1-LSLMYes
Jan 29, 202686917085CHOWCHILLA RIVER IFCALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Jan 28, 202686925878COTTONWOOD IFCALevel 1TRAIL SEMI-TRAILER1393.9A-LTSIYes
Jan 28, 202686916828CHOWCHILLA RIVER IFCALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.75A3-TAOLYes
Jan 27, 202686908005CHOWCHILLA RIVER IFCALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK2395.22H4-ELDBRODS, 395.22H1-ELDNUMNo
Jan 27, 202686909349SR-20 AT BLUE LAKESCALevel 2FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Jan 23, 202686878207I680 NB WALNUT CRK PLTFM SCALECALevel 2CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK4392.2-SLLSR, 393.9A-LIL, 177.834A-HMCYes
Jan 16, 202686844881COTTONWOOD IFCALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK3393.9A-LFTSI, 393.47E, 392.2-SLLSRNo
Jan 13, 202686808663CHOWCHILLA RIVER IFCALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Dec 19, 202586634577CORDELIA IFCALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK1395.8AYes
Dec 18, 202586619548COTTONWOOD CVEFCALevel 2WANCO SEMI-TRAILER1393.9B-LRLIWRYes
Dec 12, 202586574150COTTONWOOD IFCALevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Dec 10, 202586545455COTTONWOOD IFCALevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR4393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LSLI, 396.5B-HWSLYes
Dec 8, 202586574770CORDELIA IFCALevel 1CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK1396.5-HLNo
Nov 26, 202586452379RoadsideCALevel 2PJ SEMI-TRAILER5177.834A-HMC, 172.400A1-HML, 393.23-LEUYes
Nov 25, 202586452249CORDELIA IFCALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.9A-LLPLNo
Oct 30, 202586200565CANDLESTICK OR FROM US101 SBCALevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLSRNo
Oct 29, 202586210006CORDELIA IFCALevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2-SLLEQP, 395.8A1-HOSPNo
Oct 20, 202586100560COTTONWOOD IFCALevel 1CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Oct 15, 202586100161DUNSMUIR GRADE IFCALevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Oct 15, 202586099661DUNSMUIR GRADE IFCALevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Oct 14, 202586099693DUNSMUIR GRADE IFCALevel 1GRATD SEMI-TRAILER6393.45B2-BHTD, 393.75A1-TFSMF, 393.45D-BHTCYes
Oct 9, 202586018436RoadsideCALevel 2CLEM SEMI-TRAILER6393.9A-LHLI, 393.45B2-BHTD, 392.2-SLLEQPYes
Oct 9, 202586018439I-80 AT GREENBACKCALevel 2CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK3393.9A-LHLI, 392.9A2-C, 393.9A-LLPLYes
Sep 29, 202585920960REDDING AREACALevel 5FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Sep 15, 202585806543CORDELIA IFCALevel 2FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2-SLLSR, 393.9A-LLPLNo
Sep 11, 202585763898COTTONWOOD IFCALevel 3CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Sep 11, 202585750493COTTONWOOD IFCALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Sep 9, 202586544305REDDING AREACALevel 5EASE SEMI-TRAILER3392.2-SLLEQP, 393.9A-LSMLNo
Sep 9, 202586556179REDDING AREACALevel 5FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Sep 9, 202585739026REDDING AREACALevel 5FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.9A-LTSIR, 393.9A-LSMLNo
Sep 9, 202585739027REDDING AREACALevel 5FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Sep 9, 202585739008REDDING AREACALevel 5FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Sep 9, 202585739007REDDING AREACALevel 5CLEM SEMI-TRAILER1393.9A-LCLNo
Sep 9, 202585739028REDDING AREACALevel 5FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR2393.9A-LTSIR, 393.9A-LTSIYes
Sep 9, 202585739010REDDING AREACALevel 5FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.81-HNo
Sep 9, 202585739009REDDING AREACALevel 5FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.81-HNo
Aug 29, 202585637175SACRAMENTOCALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLNo
Aug 29, 202585637388I680 NB WALNUT CRK PLTFM SCALECALevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1393.9A-LHLINo
Aug 29, 202585661600COTTONWOOD IFCALevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Aug 27, 202585611988RoadsideCALevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLS4No
Aug 21, 202585558406I-80 AT GREENBACKCALevel 2PJ TR SEMI-TRAILER5393.110B3-C, 393.43DBMA, 392.9A2-CYes
Aug 2, 202585486203CORDELIA IFCALevel 3FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Jul 17, 202585259200I-5 N/B N/ WILLOWS REST AREACALevel 2PJ TR SEMI-TRAILER5392.2-SLLS3, 396.3A1-HCM, 393.75A3-TAOLYes
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Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

141 total · 31.2% OOS
2024-042026-03
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

CORDELIA IF60 · 15 OOS
REDDING AREA38 · 8 OOS
COTTONWOOD IF28 · 7 OOS
CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF9 · 3 OOS
NIMITZ IF7 · 4 OOS
GILROY IF5 · 1 OOS
SR-273 NOF WHITEHOUSE DRIVE4 · 2 OOS
DUNSMUIR GRADE IF3 · 1 OOS

Violations by BASIC category

Vehicle Maintenance188 · 76 OOS
Unsafe Driving87 · 12 OOS
Hours of Service13 · 4 OOS
Driver Fitness11 · 10 OOS

Recent Crashes

15 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
15
Fatalities
0
Injuries
4
Across 4 crashes
Tow-Aways
15

Crash History (15 records)

fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
Crash History (15 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Dec 16, 2025CAINJURY01RICHMONDI-80 WB...A29711HIGHWAY SPECIALTY COMPANY INC
Jul 24, 2025CATOW00UNINCORPORATEDSR-20 W/B...B44752HIGHWAY SPECIALTY COMPANY INC
Jul 14, 2025CATOW00UNINCORPORATEDSR-20...F49519HIGHWAY SPECIALTY COMPANY INC
Aug 25, 2024CATOW00UNINCORPORATED39.107245/-122.117336...GF7613HIGHWAY SPECIALTY COMPANY INC
Feb 29, 2024CATOW00MARTINEZ37.991454/-122.099211...470883HIGHWAY SPECIALTY COMPANY INC
Oct 25, 2023CATOW00CONCORD38.010560/ -122.015320...A02044HIGHWAY SPECIALTY COMPANY INC
Oct 7, 2023CATOW00REDDINGSR 273...801113HIGHWAY SPECIALTY COMPANY INC
Aug 11, 2022CATOW00UNINCORPORATEDRT 99/.21mi S of AUSTIN RD...211013HIGHWAY SPECIALTY COMPANY INC
Jul 28, 2022CAINJURY01SACRAMENTORT5 SB/500ft S SUTTERVILLE RD...FV9800HIGHWAY SPECIALITY COMPANY INC
Apr 5, 2021CATOW00SACRAMENTORT50/1200ft W 65th ST...C47935HIGHWAY SPECIALITY COMPANY INC
Jul 13, 2020CATOW00————
Oct 2, 2019CAINJURY01————
Jan 9, 2019CATOW00————
Nov 9, 2018CAINJURY01————
Aug 29, 2018CATOW00————

Compliance Timeline

15 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Dec 16, 2025
Crash
Injury crash in CA
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jul 24, 2025
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Tow-away crash in CA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 14, 2025
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Tow-away crash in CA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 25, 2024
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Tow-away crash in CA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 29, 2024
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Tow-away crash in CA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 25, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in CA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 7, 2023
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Tow-away crash in CA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 11, 2022
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Tow-away crash in CA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 28, 2022
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Injury crash in CA
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Apr 5, 2021
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Tow-away crash in CA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 13, 2020
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Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 2, 2019
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Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jan 9, 2019
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Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 9, 2018
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Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Aug 29, 2018
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Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

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