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Live Crabs Spilled Across Highway 92 Near Half Moon Bay

Big rig transporting crustaceans overturned at Pilarcitos Creek Road on Friday night.

A truck transporting live crabs was in a collision on state Highway 92 near Half Moon Bay Friday night. The collision closed lanes in both directions for a few hours, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The accident involving a big rig and another vehicle was reported at 10:43 p.m. at Pilarcitos Creek Road.

A telephone pole was hit in the crash, the CHP said.

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Eastbound lanes were closed at 11:01 p.m. and westbound lanes were temporarily closed 11:09 p.m. after crabs were reported all over the roadway,
according to the CHP.

All lanes reopened at 2 a.m. this morning, the CHP said.

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