Update: Another car crash brings Highway 101 traffic to a stop in Pismo Beach

Kaytlyn Leslie
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Update, 6:45 p.m.:

A second car crash is slowing traffic on southbound Highway 101 in Pismo Beach on Friday evening.

According to CHP’s incident report page, two vehicles were involved in a collision around 6:22 p.m.; one vehicle is in the center divider just north of the Mattie Road overpass.

Caltrans QuickMap shows standstill traffic in the area as of 6:45 p.m.

A second crash was slowing traffic on Highway 101 in Pismo Beach on July 29, 2022, less than an hour after a previous collision blocked traffic.
A second crash was slowing traffic on Highway 101 in Pismo Beach on July 29, 2022, less than an hour after a previous collision blocked traffic.

Original story:

Multiple cars were reportedly involved in a collision on Highway 101 in Pismo Beach on Friday afternoon.

According to the California Highway Patrol’s incident report page, between four and five vehicles were involved in a crash near the southbound Five Cities Drive off-ramp just after 4:50 p.m.

An ambulance was en route to the scene, according to the CHP. All lanes are currently open.

The incident was causing a traffic backup along the highway between Five Cities Drive and Avila Beach Drive.

Standstill traffic was reported in spots along that route, according to Caltrans QuickMap.

Multiple cars were involved in a crash on southbound Highway 101 in Pismo Beach on July 29. The crash brought traffic to a stop.
Multiple cars were involved in a crash on southbound Highway 101 in Pismo Beach on July 29. The crash brought traffic to a stop.