Lanes reopen after rollover crash slows traffic on Highway 101 south of Gaviota Tunnel
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – California Highway Patrol responded to a rollover crash that blocked a northbound Highway 101 lane and caused traffic back-up just south of the Gaviota Tunnel according to the CHP incident report page.
CHP said it was a no-injury crash, and that five to six other vehicles pulled over on the scene.
All lanes were open as of 11:00 a.m. according to CHP.
Caltrans District 5 said in a Tweet at 10:13 a.m. that traffic was slow in the area following the rollover, which closed the number two lane.
RIGHT NOW: Traffic is slow moving on northbound #hwy101 just south of the #Gaviota tunnel following a vehicle rollover. The #2 lane is CLOSED. pic.twitter.com/zYglV5spl2
— Caltrans District 5 (@CaltransD5) December 12, 2022
CHP said around 9:50 a.m. that there was a request for a lane closure to call in a sweeper and assistance for the rolled over vehicle which was still on its roof at the time.
As of 10:36, CHP said it was still holding the lane closure while waiting for the sweeper.
One driver declined medical assistance according to CHP.
The vehicle rollover was first reported at 9:38 a.m.
