Crews responding to tractor-trailer rollover on Highway 101 near El Capitan Ranch

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – Crews are currently responding to an overturned tractor-trailer on Highway 101 near El Capitan Ranch Rd, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office.

The California Highway Patrol's online incident log first reported the crash at 4:54 p.m., saying the tractor-trailer overturned from the southbound lanes onto the northbound lanes.

The CHP reported that the driver was seen exiting the vehicle, which was blocking both southbound lanes at the time.

Vehicle accident at 4:57 p.m. HWY 101 SB south of El Capitan. 1 male patient, uninjured. Both southbound lanes are blocked. CHP directing traffic onto the shoulder to pass. SB Co FD units on site. pic.twitter.com/auYZQOGxjN

– PIO (@PIOSBCFireInfo) June 20, 2024

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