King City , CA : Fiery big rig crash on Highway 101 in King City on Thursday ,June 18 2015

Highway 101 southbound was closed for four hours at Canal Street in King City because of a big rig truck crash.


The unloaded truck overturned at 9:45 a.m. and burst into flames.

Investigators said the driver was distracted, crashed into a guard rail, lost an axle, and flipped the truck.

A 27-year-old man who was driving escaped from the truck moments before it was engulfed by fire.

He only suffered a few scratches because passersby stopped and helped him jump out, California Highway Patrol officers said.

Highway 101 was fully reopened at 2 p.m.

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Fiery big rig crash on Highway 101 in King City