State Route 1, Mendocino Coast’s major north-south corridor, is closed this evening after a downed tree, power lines, and resulting traffic collision blocked the roadway.
Scanner trafic and the California Highway Patrol Traffic Incident Information page indicate the incident began around 5:17 p.m. just south of the Little River Inn after a “large pine tree” fell blocking approximately three-quarters of the roadway.
Around 5:21 p.m., two vehicles collided head-on in the area of the downed tree. There were no injuries visible at the scene.
Once authorities arrived on scene, the Incident Commander confirmed a utility pole was downed in the area as well requring complete closure of the roadway while first responders clear the thoroughfare.
Please remember that this story is unfolding. Information is being reported as we gather it. However, some of the information coming from witnesses and initial official reports could be wrong. We will do our best to get the facts but, in the case that something is inaccurate, we will update with correct information as soon as we can.
