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Highway 101 near Interstate 880 shuts down: San Jose

By Tanvi Sabharwal

An overturned big rig has caused major traffic delays this Friday morning on Highway 101, near the Interstate 880 interchange in San Jose.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the CHP responded to the crash at about 7:45 a.m. and issued a Sig-alert for closure of all the southbound 101 lanes at about 8 a.m.

Southbound traffic on Highway 101 has been diverted to I-880 southbound and the connector ramp from I-880 southbound to southbound 101 is closed.

It is not clear if the crash caused any injuries.

The CHP said drivers should expect major delays, and the estimated time for reopening Highway 101 is 10:30 a.m.

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Tanvi Sabharwal

Tanvi Sabharwal is a graduate in Economics with experience in marketing and strategy. A media enthusiast, she has a deep-rooted interest in social policy and development. Tanvi is currently working as a Business and Current Affairs reporter at USAnewshour.com and can be reached at tanvi.sabharwal21@gmail.com