Multi-car pile-up on Hwy. 101 in Shell Beach blocks traffic

Update, 10:30 a.m.: The scene has been cleared and traffic is flowing on Highway 101 following the multiple-car crash.

Original story

Traffic is backed up in the northbound lanes of Highway 101 near Pismo Beach as crews clean up after a multiple-car crash Saturday morning near the Shell Beach Road exit.

As many as 12 cars were involved, and one reportedly flipped onto its roof and caught fire at approximately 8 a.m., according to emergency logs. Traffic was backed up to the 5 Cities Drive exit several miles south of the incident.

Traffic was diverted at the Mattie Road exit in the aftermath of the crash, but the roadway was reportedly open at 9:30 a.m.

No information on injuries was immediately available.

This story was originally published February 16, 2019 at 9:42 AM.