highway 101

Northbound and southbound carpool lanes between Carpinteria and Summerland are latest leg in project to widen 101 from Carpinteria to Santa Barbara.

It happened Tuesday morning on northbound Highway 101 in Camarillo. One drivers was fatally injured, and second fled scene.

Seven miles of carpool lanes between Santa Monica Road in Carpinteria to Sheffield Drive in Montecito are opening.

Unlike traditional signs, they will display messages in full color.

Project repaired damage from 2023 storms.

Early estimates were that fire might burn 50 acres, but quick action by firefighters held it to five acres.

Three year project included replacing 22 lane miles of the highway between Ventura and Carpenteria.

No word on why man was on the 101 in Oxnard.

All five people expected to be okay.

Project completed weeks ahead of schedule.