Crash on Highway 101 backs up traffic on the Cuesta Grade in SLO
A two-car crash at the base of the Cuesta Grade backed up traffic heading into San Luis Obispo on Friday afternoon.
A Subaru and a Toyota crashed on the southbound side of Highway 101 just north of Reservoir Canyon Road at about 2:25 p.m., the California Highway Patrol traffic log said.
The crash created a hazard in the No. 1 lane of the southbound side of Highway 101.
The crash resulted in one minor injury, according to discussion on the police scanner.
Emergency responders started a traffic break at the summit of the Cuesta Grade, the CHP said.
Stephanie Zappelli
The Tribune