August 11, 2025

Semi hauling Tesla batteries rolls, causes major backup on I-80

Steve Smith

Semi hauling Tesla batteries rolls, causes major backup on I-80

A semi hauling Tesla batteries flipped on Interstate 80 just west of Reno, Nevada near Hirschdale Road early Monday morning, August 11th.

The spill: The truck rolled over before 7:30 a.m., knocking its load of batteries across the highway. No injuries were reported from the accident.

Because the cargo included batteries, cleanup crews worked with extra safety steps and slowed down the process.
Traffic was backed up past the Nevada state line as crews stayed on scene for hours.
CHP Truckee shared, “Cleanup’s gonna take a while, those Tesla batteries aren’t something you just sweep up and call it a day.”

As of 1 p.m., the highway still had major delays, with crews expecting several more hours before reopening all lanes.

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