UPDATE 9:22 A.M. — One-way traffic control should be in place within two hours and will last through late tonight and possibly into tomorrow morning.
MENDOCINO Co., 8/15/22 — U.S. Highway 101 is closed approximately 8 miles north of Hopland, just south of Retech, and just after a traffic collision. There is no current detour available. Emergency crews and tow trucks on the scene working to clear the roadway.
The accident involved multiple vehicles including a semi-truck carrying 50,000 pounds of cement, according to the CHP incident page, and occurred around 6:20 a.m. According to the Hopland Fire Protection District, the big rig spilled fuel in addition to cement mix, and three patients were transported with minor injuries. A Hazmat team is responding to assist with the cleanup.
This is a developing situation. Updated information will be published at the top of this article.