Big rig crash leads to 6-hour closure on Hwy. 1 near Ragged Point

A semi truck jack-knifed on Highway 1 approximately one mile north of Ragged Point on Wednesday, temporarily closing northbound and southbound lanes, according to the CHP.

The crash occurred just north of the Monterey County line at 9:52 a.m., and CHP spokesman Patrick Seebart said officers were investigating the cause. There were no injuries reported.

The road was closed until 3:23 p.m. while a tow truck traveled via Nacimiento-Fergusson Road to the scene of the disabled 18-wheeler.

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This story was originally published August 22, 2018 at 12:52 PM.