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Several vehicles stuck in Shaver Lake area from snow storm

By Bryant-Jon Anteola

Updated January 5, 2019 8:02 PM

California Highway Patrol in Fresno said it has received multiple 911 calls from motorists. CHP said the recent snow storm has resulted thousands of vehicles to get stuck, as well as caused multiple wrecks. Courtesy California Highway Patrol-Fresno

Warning to those traveling to or from the Shaver Lake area.

California Highway Patrol in Fresno said the recent snow storm has resulted in several vehicles getting stuck, as well as causing multiple wrecks.

CHP said it has received multiple 911 calls from motorists and is sending plows and extra CHP units, along with all available tow trucks in the area to assist.

Victor Taylor, a public information officer with the CHP, said there were 61 disabled vehicles and 12 traffic collisions.

Road next to Shaver Lake Community center at around 5 pm. Lots of stuck cars were putting on chains. Most of them probably heading home from China Peak. pic.twitter.com/0qJB7Z85ib
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The National National Weather Service in Hanford said six to eight inches of snow is expected to accumulate in Shaver Lake through noon Sunday.

Bryant-Jon Anteola: 559-441-6362, @Banteola_TheBee

This story was originally published January 5, 2019 at 7:16 PM.

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