A car collided with a big rig under unclear circumstances on Highway 101, sending one person to the hospital
Petaluma, Calif. – One person was hospitalized after a traffic collision involving a big rig that happened Friday morning on Highway 101 in Petaluma, the California Highway Patrol said.
The collision happened around 9:30 a.m. in the southbound lanes just north of the E Washington Street off-ramp.
A blue Toyota Prius collided with a big rig for unknown reasons.
Firefighters and paramedics responded to the scene and transported one person to the hospital with minor injuries.
The Prius was towed away with moderate front-end damage.
The lanes Nos. 2 and 3 were temporarily closed following the accident.
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