Multiple Semi Trucks Roll Over on Highway 550

A view of the wrecked semi on the hairpin just south of Silverton by Sasquatch Campers turnoff. Photo credit DeAnne Gallegos

A view of the wrecked semi on the hairpin just south of Silverton by Sasquatch Campers turnoff. Photo credit DeAnne Gallegos

Aftermath of the semi rollover days after accident at mile marker 53. Photo credit Danny Castle

Aftermath of the semi rollover days after accident at mile marker 53. Photo credit Danny Castle

Another view of the aftermath of semi rollover at mile marker 53. Photo credit Danny Castle

Another view of the aftermath of semi rollover at mile marker 53. Photo credit Danny Castle

Wrecked semi on the hairpin just south of Silverton by Sasquatch Campers turnoff. Photo credit DeAnne Gallegos

Wrecked semi on the hairpin just south of Silverton by Sasquatch Campers turnoff. Photo credit DeAnne Gallegos

A leaf peeper casually crossing hair pin in Chattanooga in front of cars. Photo credit DeAnne Gallegos

A leaf peeper casually crossing hair pin in Chattanooga in front of cars. Photo credit DeAnne Gallegos

The Million Dollar Highway has been bumper to bumper traffic with this year’s spectacular fall leaf show that has lingered on for about a month. With all that traffic comes hazards of the notoriously dangerous highway that connects Silverton to the north and south, including two semitrucks that have rolled over in the last ten days as well as ‘leaf peepers’ darting across the highway like...

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