State Hwy 1 Reopens After Head-On Injury Crash Cleared
SAN MATEO COUNTY (CBS SF) -- State Highway 1 was closed in both directions Friday afternoon for over an hour just south of the Devils Slide Tunnel after a head-on crash with injuries, San Mateo County sheriff's officials said.
An alert was issued at 3:12 p.m. and deputies and firefighters are on the scene. CHP and Pacifica Police also responded.
TRAFFIC ADVISORY: CHP handling an injury collision SR-1 south of Pacifica, advising SR-1 has been closed in both directions at Devil Slide. Anticipate delays on SR-1 southbound through Pacifica. Use alternate routes to locations south of Devil Slide. @CHPSanFrancisco @smc_alert pic.twitter.com/1xa0Vi0f8W
— Pacifica Police (@PacificaPolice) May 24, 2019
CHP said this was a head-on crash involving two vehicles. Two passengers were taken to the hospital with non-fatal injuries. Both drivers were uninjured.
Authorities tweeted that the highway was reopened in both directions at 4:20 p.m.
UPDATE: Accident on CA-1 South of Tom Lantos Tunnel in San Mateo County. All Lanes Open in Both Directions.
— 511 SF Bay (@511SFBay) May 24, 2019