Cuesta Grade, CA : SLOStringer’s vehicle matches SUV involved in deadly crash on Hwy. 101 near the Cuesta Grade on Tuesday, March 21, 2017
Santa Margarita, California
A car crash near the Cuesta Grade has left one person dead, the California Highway Patrol said.
About 3:50 a.m., a blue 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe going north on Highway 101 south of Santa Margarita traveled off the road to the right shoulder, where it went down a grassy embankment toward a tree. The car then rolled and the top of the car crashed with the tree, the CHP said.
The car then landed on its wheels and caught fire. The driver of the car, who has not yet been identified, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the CHP.
The No. 2 lane of Highway 101 was closed from 7:45 to 8:45 a.m. as officials continued to investigate the crash.
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SLOStringer’s vehicle matches SUV involved in deadly crash on Hwy. 101