Driver moves barriers, gets stuck in mudslide on closed highway
By Ricardo Tovar
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MONTEREY COUNTY, California (KSBW) — A nearly 7-mile stretch near Regent’s Slide has been closed on Highway 1 since heavy rains began earlier this week.
However, that hasn’t stopped travelers from trying to get around it.
The California Highway Patrol said a driver moved road-closure barriers and signs and tried to pass through the Regent’s Slide area, only to have the vehicle disabled after entering the mudslide.
“The California Highway Patrol reminds everyone to obey road signs and closures. Please respect closures — they are in place to protect you,” the agency said in a news release.
Earlier this week, drivers got out of their vehicles and attempted to throw rocks onto the road in an effort to clear debris, the CHP said.
The CHP said Highway 1 will remain closed until the rain subsides and crews can assess the roadway. There is no estimate for when the road will reopen.
Highway 1 was fully reopened and reconnected Monterey and San Luis Obispo counties a little over a month ago after three years of intermittent closures due to slides at multiple locations.
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