A big-rig with double trailers rolled over midday Monday which was affecting Highway 166 traffic between Santa Maria and the Cuyama Valley.
Just before noon, emergency personnel from the Santa Barbara County Fire Department, Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office and California Highway Patrol were dispatched to the incident near Cottonwood Canyon Road.
The wreckage reportedly blocked parts of both lanes of traffic on the two-lane road that links the Central Coast and Kern County.
The driver escaped without injuries, according to the CHP.
A super heavy duty tow truck was en route to the scene since one of the big rig’s rear trailers on its side was loaded with materials weighting 12,500 pounds, according to emegency dispatch reports.
Caltrans personnel also responded to the scene.
One-way traffic control measures were expected to remain in place for several hours until the crews could remove the truck.
No further details were available.
— Noozhawk North County editor Janene Scully can be reached at jscully@noozhawk.com. Follow Noozhawk on Twitter: @noozhawk, @NoozhawkNews and @NoozhawkBiz. Connect with Noozhawk on Facebook.
