Semi-Truck Grinds to a Halt in Oregon City Tunnel

Nobody was hurt when the Kenworth semi-truck ground to a sudden halt.

Photo courtesy: Oregon State Police

(OREGON CITY) - A commercial truck towing a semi-trailer loaded with wire spools became temporarily stuck Tuesday morning on Highway 99E in the Oregon City tunnel.

The stall required the closure of one lane for about two hours before the vehicles could be removed.

It started when a 1999 Kenworth truck became stuck at 5:30 AM while towing a semi-trailer loaded with wire spools while traveling southbound on Highway 99E entering the Oregon City tunnel.

The semi was in the right hand lane when the right side of the trailer collided with the entrance of the tunnel.

The weight of the cargo shifted, causing the trailer to buckle. The trailer became lodged between the highway and top of the tunnel, stopping near the south end of the tunnel.

The driver, 52-year Daniel E. Schneider of Riverside, Iowa, was not injured. The truck is registered to Kalonial Transport.

The semi-truck was subsequently towed from the scene and the right hand lane was re-opened about two hours later.

Oregon State Police troopers from the Portland Area Command office, ODOT, and Oregon City Public Works responded to the scene.

No citations have been issued.