Multiple agencies recover off-roading 18-wheeler

A CR England driver tackling an infamous dirt route in Anza, slips his trailer off the road surface Friday, Nov. 18 but is recovered the following day. Anza Valley Outlook/Diane Sieker photo
A CR England tractor hauling a refrigerated van loaded with Dollar General merchandise was recovered after the driver decided to traverse Bautista Canyon Road in an off-road adventure that began Friday, Nov. 18.According to authorities, after delivering to the Anza Dollar General store, the driver made the ill-fated decision to take the notoriously difficult Bautista Canyon Road to transport the remaining merchandise to a Hemet Dollar General location.The CR England driver, navigating a tractor with a sleeper and a 53-foot reefer trailer, was unable to negotiate one last sharp curve three miles down the treacherous dirt road. As a result, the rear trailer axles left the roadway and slid the rear of the van towards a steep cliff, bringing its journey to a complete halt.[gallery
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