Highway 1 Near Pacifica Reopens After Major Traffic Collision

Pacifica CA

21 October, 2021

2:37 PM

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PACIFICA, CA — A major crash shut down both directions of Highway 1 near Pedro Point on Thursday morning, according to the Pacifica Police Department and California Highway Patrol. An SUV collided head-on with a garbage truck and one of the vehicles was leaking gas, according to preliminary CHP reports. The incident took place shortly after 11 a.m. Both lanes of Highway 1 reopened around 2:30 p.m., according to the CHP. A picture from the scene tweeted out by the North County Fire Authority shows a badly-damaged white SUV and a compost truck with damage to the front. Patients were transported to a local hospital, according to the fire authority. NCFA crews are at the scene of a two vehicle traffic collision. Patients have been transported to a local area hospital. North bound at Devil's Slide is temporarily closed. pic.twitter.com/n0rR4wRBOV— North County Fire Authority (@NoCoFire) October 21, 2021 Traffic Alert. The Pacifica Police Department is on scene of a major traffic collision S/B Highway 1 near Lantos Tunnel. S/B Highway 1 at Linda Mar Blvd. will be shut down while CHP conducts the investigation. Traffic is being diverted onto Linda Mar Blvd. #KCBSTraffic— Pacifica Police (@PacificaPolice) October 21, 2021 #TRAFFICALERT: A multi-vehicle crash is blocking both directions on Highway 1 north of the Tom Lantos Tunnel (Devil's Slide) Motorists are advised to expect delay and to use alternate routes. @CALFIRECZU @CHP_RedwoodCity @PacificaPolice @Pacifica pic.twitter.com/3XusVvMlQL— Caltrans District 4 (@CaltransD4) October 21, 2021 The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office, San Mateo County Fire Department and Pacifica Police Department were at the scene.