Northbound Highway 101 back open after big rig overturns near John Street exit

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) -- A semi truck that overturned on Highway 101 near the John Street exit has been cleared and northbound Highway 101 is back open.

Caltrans cameras at the initial scene of the crash show traffic is flowing in the area once again.

The CHP says the only injuries at the scene from people involved were minor.

The road was back open as of 6 p.m. Saturday.

Overturned big rig forces closure of northbound Highway 101 near John Street in Salinas

CHP-Monterey is shutting down Northbound Highway 101 after a big rig overturned Saturday morning.

Traffic has been backed up since the crash happened just after 10 a.m.

Our crew at the scene says the CHP would only confirm a crash happened but would not clarify if anyone was injured.

A viewer sent in photos to KION saying while passing the accident they noticed the vehicle almost hit a house located in a neighborhood close to the highway.

There's no estimated time to reopen the highway as crews are continuing to clear the big rig.