Semi-Truck Flips, Snarls Traffic on Highway 101 in Prunedale - KCOY Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo - News

PRUNEDALE, Calif-  A portion of Highway 101 at Ralph Lane has been slow-going Thursday evening, due to a semi-truck that flipped over around 4 p.m.

According to CHP, all lanes were reopened at 6:26 p.m. 

Multiple crews responded to help clear the scene in the Northbound lanes.  It's reported by the California Highway Patrol, the flipped semi-truck was carrying books.  A fuel leak also prompted additional clean-up efforts. 

The driver escaped with no serious injuries.  No word on what caused the driver to loose control.

Traffic was backed up several miles into Salinas.   

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