A traffic incident occurred today on US Highway 101 North near the intersection with State Route 23 North in Thousand Oaks, CA, involving a semi-truck that collided with a wall. The collision was reported at approximately 3:25 AM, resulting in the truck becoming wedged between the guardrail and the wall, causing significant damage to the infrastructure.
Emergency services responded promptly, leading to the closure of multiple lanes to facilitate recovery efforts. A hard closure of the sixth lane was implemented, extending from Hampshire Road to just before the transition to State Route 23. This closure is expected to last for approximately eight hours, with damage reported to a sound wall and the guardrail.
The status of any injuries remains unknown, but the driver of the semi-truck was reported to be out of the vehicle. Traffic is being redirected, and vehicles can still access the transition to State Route 23 from US Highway 101. Motorists are advised to seek alternative routes to avoid delays.
This incident underscores the importance of road safety, particularly concerning large vehicles on highways. Authorities are working diligently to clear the scene and restore normal traffic flow as quickly as possible.