California Highway Patrol reports that a crash on Highway 101 in Santa Maria early Sunday morning resulted in a hazardous material spill and the hard closure of two lanes.
Officials say the crash occurred at approximately 1:15 a.m on Santa Maria River Bridge south of the SR-166 intersection.
According to CHP, a 2008 Chevrolet Malibu was traveling northbound when it crashed with a 2021 Peterbilt semi-truck-trailer, causing it to overturn.
Authorities say the driver of the Chevrolet, who they identified as Santa Maria resident Amadro Avalos-Diaz, received minor injuries; the driver of the semi-truck-trailer, who was identified as Santa Maria resident Eduardo Coria-Estrada, was reportedly uninjured.
Avalos-Diaz was arrested at the scene after officers say they determined that alcohol was a contributing factor in the crash.
Officials report that Caltrans instated a hard closure of the #2 and #3 lanes at that time.
Shortly after the collision, officers say the overturned semi-truck-trailer began leaking fluids, which prompted a hazardous material incident.
CHP and its allied agencies reportedly cleaned up the hazard and reopened the roadway, leaving traffic unaffected afterward.
The investigation is still ongoing, according to officials.
