Amador County - A hay truck carrying large 1,200 pound bales of hay lost part of its load on the sharp curves of Climax Road near Highway 88 last Thursday at approximately 11:40 am. The driver was not quite clear on how or why the load shifted, but it is clear that it was not secured properly. Witnesses say it was lucky that no traffic was coming in the opposite direction, as the heavy bails would surely have caused significant damage or a wreck. Fortunately, a Cal Trans crew that was working roadside near the incident quickly cleared the bails from the road, allowing for thru-traffic. The hay truck driver had to wait for a special lifting tractor to be transported from the Lodi area so the bales could be put back on the trailer. The driver of the truck was cited by California Highway Patrol. By Bill Lavallie with Alex Lane