A big rig crash has closed a section of Highway 101 in Santa Barbara County.
A jackknifed big rig shut down southbound lanes of the highway at Santa Claus Lane in Carpinteria. The accident happened just after 1:30 Monday afternoon. Surface streets are also jammed in the area, as people try to avoid the crash scene.
The northbound 101 remains open. There's no word on injures. A SigAlert has been issued, with no word on when the southbound 101 will reopen.
