Highway 101

Lanes reopen following fiery crash on Highway 101 in East Palo Alto

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A crash temporarily shut down all lanes of northbound Highway 101 in East Palo Alto Monday afternoon, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The wreck happened south of University Avenue, according to the CHP.

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Video of the aftermath showed the remains of a charred car that apparently caught fire during the incident.

The CHP said on X at 2:47 p.m. that all northbound lanes were blocked. All lanes reopened shortly after 4 p.m., according to the CHP.

Motorists were encouraged to use alternate routes.

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