UPPER LAKE, Calif. – A big rig crash closed down a portion of Highway 29 for several hours on Tuesday.

The California Highway Patrol reported that crash involving a Eagle Distributing Co. truck occurred shortly after 2:30 p.m. on Highway 29 north of Mockingbird Lane and south of the intersection with Highway 20.

The truck – which was empty – reportedly went over onto its side, blocking both lanes of traffic and trapping the driver.

The collision also knocked out a utility pole, which left wires down across the roadway, the CHP said.

Along with the CHP and firefighters, Caltrans responded to the scene to help reroute traffic around the crash, using Mockingbird Lane and sending vehicles around through Nice, according to reports from the scene.

The CHP reported that the highway was reopened shortly before 6 p.m.

The extent of the driver's injuries weren't immediately available.

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