Overview

• The crash occurred early Monday at the Freedom Boulevard overpass on northbound Highway 1 in Santa Cruz County.
• CHP photos show the truck bed raised and wedged against the bridge with a highway sign mangled and dangling.
• Northbound lanes were shut down after the impact, with outlets reporting closure durations ranging from about one hour to more than four hours.
• Authorities later reopened the affected lanes after debris was cleared from the roadway.
• Officials have not released details on the cause as the initial focus centered on response, traffic impacts, and a CHP safety reminder.