Snow and ice lead to several accidents on Hwy 6

A wrecked car gets towed off of Highway 6.

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Story Published: Mar 27, 2008 at 1:23 PM PDT

Story Updated: Mar 27, 2008 at 4:05 PM PDT

By Associated Press

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Highway officials briefly closed Oregon Highway 6 at its Coast Range summit on Thursday because of snow and ice that caused several accidents.

The highway links Tillamook and Portland.

The Oregon Department of Transportation says its crews put down sand and plowed the roadway, which reopened shortly after noon.

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