Motorcycle crash on Highway 101 near Seacliff ramp blocks lanes
A motorcycle accident on southbound Highway 101 south of Mussel Shoals blocked lanes for a time midday Saturday.
The crash was reported shortly before 12 p.m. north of the Seacliff interchange, according to California Highway Patrol and Ventura County Fire Department reports. The two southbound lanes are currently split before the Seacliff ramps as part of a major pavement upgrade project.
The rider reportedly went down in the left bypass lane, which has been routed onto the fast lane of the northbound freeway. K-rail separates southbound motorists from northbound traffic along the split section.
Firefighters requested temporary closure of the northbound lanes to access the rider.
The rider suffered minor injuries, according to the CHP.
Traffic in both directions was backed up for more than two hours.
Simi brush fire slows 118
Separately, a small brush fire along eastbound Highway 118 in Simi Valley slowed motorists there Saturday afternoon.
The fire was reported around 12:30 p.m. west of Rocky Peak Road, according to CHP and county fire reports.
The right two lanes on the eastbound 118 were closed for emergency personnel working the incident. The fire was about a quarter of an acre with potential for 2 acres, crews said, and posed no threat to structures.
The incident had been cleared shortly after 2 p.m.
This story may be updated.
This article originally appeared on Ventura County Star: Motorcycle crash on Highway 101 near Mussel Shoals blocks lanes
