Highway 1 near Tom Lantos Tunnel in Pacifica reopens following car crash, authorities say

PACIFICA, Calif. -- Highway 1 near Tom Lantos Tunnel in Pacifica reopened following a car crash on Saturday, authorities said.

It reopened around 3:05 p.m. Saturday, an hour after the accident was reported, according to 511.org.

Part of State Highway 1 south of Pacifica closed Saturday afternoon due to a traffic incident.

San Mateo County Sheriff's Office alerted residents at 2:05 p.m. that Highway 1 was closed in the area north of the Tom Lantos Tunnel.

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Emergency personnel were on scene, though no other information about the traffic accident is available at this time.

Officials said motorists should avoid the area and use alternate routes.

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