3-vehicle crash blocks Los Osos Valley Road in SLO

Stephanie Zappelli

August 13, 2024 at 1:22 p.m.

Three vehicles crashed and stopped traffic on Los Osos Valley Road on Tuesday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The collision blocked all lanes of Los Osos Valley Road at the intersection of Foothill Boulevard as of about 10 a.m., according to the CHP incident log.

By 10:30, traffic was moving in one lane via an alternating flag stop as tow trucks arrived to remove the damaged vehicles.

It was unknown if the crash caused injuries as of 10:08 a.m., the CHP said.

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