Multi-car crash stops traffic, closes Highway 101 lane in Atascadero
A three-vehicle crash was slowing traffic on Highway 101 in Atascadero on Friday evening.
The crash was reported at 5:58 p.m. on northbound Highway 101 near the Del Rio Road off-ramp, according to California Highway Patrol’s traffic incident report page.
Two vehicles were reported in the center divider and one was on the roadside, according to the CHP page.
Around 6:11 p.m., authorities requested Caltrans for assistance closing one of the northbound lanes as emergency responders worked at the scene.
The crash brought northbound traffic to a standstill in the area. As of 6:20 p.m., Caltrans’ QuickMap showed a substantial traffic slowdown stretching back to the San Anselmo Road ramps.
This story was originally published November 17, 2023 at 6:27 PM.
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