According to the Alturas CHP, A USPS boxed truck transporting mail northbound to Alturas ran off the road and overturned south of Madeline Monday morning resulting in one way traffic on U.S. 395. Fortunately, the truck’s lid remained securely closed, minimizing damage to the contents inside. However, the incident required the mail to be re-sorted, resulting in the top having to be removed and everything had to be taken out and shipped back to Reno resulting in slight delivery delays.
Reports indicate that fragile packages were inside the vehicle, but the extent of any damage is still being assessed. USPS is working diligently to ensure the safe delivery of all mail items. Many residents on Facebook checked to see their packages current destination and multiple packages were delayed by a day. All packages are expected to show within a day or two.
