and last updated 2021-02-09 21:12:20-05
(UPDATE: 6:10 p.m.) - A head-on crash causes full closure on Highway 154 near W Camino Cielo.
Caltrans posted on Twitter advising drivers to use Highway 101 as a detour.
SigAlert: #Hwy154 each way at W. Camino Cielo is CLOSED by a 2-car crash so thru traffic must use #Hwy101 as detour. @CHP SantaBarb@PIOJimShivers Caltrans District 5 (@CaltransD5) February 10, 2021
Fire officials say one person suffered major injuries and another person suffered minor injuries.
No extrication was required.
Veh. Acc. Hwy 154 at W. Camino Cielo. SBC on scene with a head on. 1 red and 1 green. Both Tx and transported to SBCH. No extrication required. Minor fire in 1 vehicle. Traffic restrictions in the area. Call Newsline. C/T1723. pic.twitter.com/MQvUTlRMCc Daniel Bertucelli (@SBCFireInfo) February 10, 2021
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Highway 154 was shut down at Cathedral Oaks Road/Highway 192 as well as west of the slide.
The roadway was reopened at about 10:50 p.m., the CHP said.
Caltrans closed one lane of the highway near San Antonio Creek Road on Wednesday morning while crews cleaned up the mudslide, spokesman Jim Shivers said. The closure was expected to last until noon.
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