SANTA CLARA (CBS SF) — Northbound lanes of San Tomas Expressway reopened early Monday, nearly nine hours after they were shutdown because of a “major injury collision” and clean up.
Santa Clara police tweeted about the crash at around 8:30 p.m. Sunday, saying the roadway was closed in the northbound direction between Scott Boulevard and the Central Expressway indefinitely due to the crash.
TRAFFIC ADVISORY – 12/5/21 at 8:30pm
Northbound San Tomas Expwy is closed indefinitely between Scott Blvd & Central Expwy due to a major injury collision.
Please avoid the area until further notice or slow down & follow the instructions of public safety personnel on scene. pic.twitter.com/67iv3g4Xe8
— Santa Clara Police (@SantaClaraPD) December 6, 2021
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At 5 a.m., police emailed — “The roadway has been reopened.”
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So far there was no word on the nature of the accident or how many people were involved.
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Police were asking that people avoid the area until further notice or slow down and follow the instructions of public safety personnel on scene.
Source: sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com.