NB Highway 1 shut down after a runaway big rig collides with cars in Santa Cruz

A Sig-Alert was issued for State Route 1 in Santa Cruz after a multiple vehicle collision Tuesday morning.The CHP says a big rig lost control of its brakes and crashed into 20 vehicles on Highway 1 at River Street.The northbound lanes of Highway 1 are closed from the Highway 17 on-ramp to River Street while the CHP investigates.3 people are in critical condition and 11 others were injured. The big rig driver was hospitalized with minor injuries.

A Sig-Alert was issued for State Route 1 in Santa Cruz after a multiple vehicle collision Tuesday morning.

The CHP says a big rig lost control of its brakes and crashed into 20 vehicles on Highway 1 at River Street.


The northbound lanes of Highway 1 are closed from the Highway 17 on-ramp to River Street while the CHP investigates.

3 people are in critical condition and 11 others were injured. The big rig driver was hospitalized with minor injuries.