California's Highway 101 has been left reeling after a massive semi-truck crash in Redwood City on Sunday, leaving several lanes impassable. The California Highway Patrol confirmed that the truck, weighing over its own weight, lost control and flipped onto its side near Marsh Road.
As a result, multiple northbound lanes were closed, with only two of them eventually reopening just after midday. However, officials stress that there's no estimated time for when the last of the remaining lanes will be reopened.
Drivers are being cautioned to remain vigilant on the road and take alternative routes if possible, including El Camino Real or Highway 84 to Haven Road and E. Bayshore Road.
The incident is still unfolding, with officials urging motorists to check back for updates as more information comes to light.
As a result, multiple northbound lanes were closed, with only two of them eventually reopening just after midday. However, officials stress that there's no estimated time for when the last of the remaining lanes will be reopened.
Drivers are being cautioned to remain vigilant on the road and take alternative routes if possible, including El Camino Real or Highway 84 to Haven Road and E. Bayshore Road.
The incident is still unfolding, with officials urging motorists to check back for updates as more information comes to light.
. It's just crazy that a truck weighing over its own weight lost control and flipped onto its side - I mean, what were the circumstances leading up to it? Was it a driver error or something else at play? The fact that multiple lanes are still impassable is a major traffic nightmare, especially for those who rely on this route daily 
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). Is there anything we can do to prevent such incidents in the future? Are the roads just too congested or worn out? It's a reminder that even with all the advancements, human error and accidents are still a part of life 
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! But honestly, can't they do something about these crazy long construction hours? Like, the only two lanes were open by midday and it was already pushing 2 pm... what's up with that?! 
It's like they don't care about traffic congestion or anything.
. I mean, can't they just stick to a clean layout for once?! 
. Fingers crossed for a speedy recovery! 
Like what if it was a Tesla instead of a semi-truck? Would they have just taken over the entire highway and been like "Hey, we're gonna crash, deal with it" 
. And now people are stuck in traffic for who knows how long... my morning commute is literally ruined 
I swear, can't even rely on Cali roads to get me to work on time 
. Maybe they should like invest in some more truck cameras or something? Just a thought 
We need some major infrastructure updates around here. And honestly, who knew Marsh Road was a semi-truck's worst nightmare? 
the thing is, how do these trucks even lose control? like, they're designed for stability, right? anyway, fingers crossed they get those lanes reopened ASAP 
so like what even is a semi-truck weighing over its own weight doing on the highway?! 
did it just get too heavy to handle? and how can that happen in the first place? was there maybe some weird cargo or something? also, i'm kinda worried about all these drivers stuck on the road... haven't they heard of traffic updates or something? 
shouldn't they be able to know what's going on before they get to the highway? anyway, hopefully everyone is okay and that it doesn't take too long for the roads to get fixed 
crazy how a truck can just lose control like that! i mean, it's not uncommon for trucks to be heavier than most cars, but this one was literally double its own weight lol what was going through the driver's mind at that moment? anyway, glad no one was seriously hurt 
. i'm stuck in traffic rn trying to get home from santa cruz 
but still, it's so frustrating having to take detours all over the place 
and hopefully the lanes get reopened soon. anyone have a better road map out of here besides el camino real? 
like, how hard is it to predict when a truck is gonna crash? 
. I mean, who even uses the 101 anymore? Just kidding, it's still a popular route for me and probably millions of others. But seriously, accidents like this remind us that even with all the tech and precautions, there are just some risks we can't avoid 
. Guess I'll be taking El Camino Real... again. 
. This whole thing is a disaster waiting to happen... or should I say, has already happened 
! I mean, can you even imagine driving along and then BAM! A massive truck just flips over on its side? I'm so grateful that no one was seriously hurt, but like... how did the weight of that truck just become unstable like that? 
. I feel for them, especially with rush hour on Sunday. anyway, hope everyone involved in the crash is okay 
. it's just a miracle that no one was killed or seriously hurt 
the CA Highway Patrol is doing its thing and keeping people updated on the road situation. And honestly, I think it's awesome that officials are reminding everyone to be careful on the roads - we all need to look out for each other! 
let's all take a deep breath and hope everything gets back to normal soon 
