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Highway 1 in Santa Maria reopened after Prius collided with farm tractor

By Joe Buttitta

August 25, 2022 9:31 am

Published August 25, 2022 6:12 am

SANTA MARIA, Calif. - An accident on Highway 1 temporarily blocked all lanes between Santa Maria and Guadalupe Thursday morning. The crash happened in foggy conditions.

The crash was reported just after 5 a.m. and involved a Toyota Prius and farm tractor, according to the California Highway Patrol. The Prius suffered major front-end damage.

Two people in the Prius were injured, one with minor injuries and the other with moderate to severe injuries.

The highway reopened just before 9 a.m., according to CalTrans.

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