High Sierra Topix

Hope no one from this board was staying or planning to stay here. Has anyone stayed at this motel before?

Inyo Co Sheriff's Dept:

Around 4:30 this morning a big rig transporting hay crashed into the Mt Whitney Motel in Lone Pine, CA. North end of motel was fully engulfed in flames. Deputy Atkins (Inyo Sheriff) and two brave citizens pulled the driver out of the building that was engulfed in flames; the driver was transported to the hospital for treatment. Everyone was evacuated- unknown if there are injuries as of now. CHP is currently diverting traffic. CHP - Bishop is the lead agency for additional information. Thank you to all agencies for responding quickly.

Wow Mav, where doe you get these things? Yes, I stayed there once a long time ago, when the drive back to LA simply looked too bleak. I think it was in the 55mph days........for how some of those trucks "roll" along 395, it was probably safer? Cameron

I stayed here in 2016 - not the nicest place in LP but nice enough for a stop over. It was run by a very nice Indian family. I hope they are able to repair/rebuild.

I passed by this incident as traffic was being rerouted around it through Lone Pine. The hay was still being swept up and I couldn't see the truck. I didn't know it had crashed into the Mt. Whitney Hotel. I thought a hay truck had overturned. I never stayed there. I usually stay at the Best Western Frontier Inn on the south side of town after I've made the long drive from Tucson and headed north. I hope no one at the inn was hurt.

Holy moly !

Oh wow, that's quite an unfortunate incident at the Mt. Whitney Motel in Lone Pine. I hope everyone involved, especially the driver, is okay and recovering from this scary situation. It's good to hear that Deputy Atkins and those brave citizens were able to rescue the driver.
It's moments like these when we truly appreciate the quick response and efforts of our local agencies. Let's hope that there are no serious injuries and that the affected individuals get the support they need.In the meantime, if anyone ever plans to visit or stay in Dallas in the future, I'm here to offer recommendations on the best places to stay in Dallas.