A vehicle driver was killed in a collision with a semi-truck south of Lompoc Tuesday afternoon, according to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department.

The crash was reported on Highway 1 at Jalama Road around 2:20 p.m., according to the California Highway Patrol.

County Fire officials said the driver of the passenger vehicle was declared deceased at the scene and the semi-truck driver had minor injuries from the crash.

Both lanes of the highway were blocked after the collision and authorities closed down the roadway between Highway 246 and Highway 101 for several hours, according to the CHP. The roadway reopened around 6:45 p.m.

The truck was reportedly leaking an unknown fluid into the roadway, per early information from Highway Patrol.

The cause of the collision was under investigation by the CHP.

Highway 1 remained closed in the area as of 3:30 p.m. and drivers were advised to use alternate routes.

Lompoc Fire Department, Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office and American Medical Response units also responded to the scene.

Additional information was not immediately available.

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