Two injured in crash that blocked northbound Highway 101 near Sonoma-Marin county line

Two people were injured in a crash that blocked northbound lanes of Highway 101 near the Sonoma-Marin county line for almost four hours on Friday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The crash near the San Antonio Road exit was first reported to 911 at 7:36 a.m. The driver of a Honda Civic heading north lost control for unknown reasons, hit the center median and ricocheted into the middle of the roadway. A Freightliner truck tried to swerve out of the way but hit the back of the Honda and overturned, blocking all lanes of traffic, said CHP spokesperson Officer David deRutte.

The big rig and Honda drivers were hospitalized with minor injuries, deRutte said.

Vehicles were able to get by the truck on the shoulder but most of the roadway was blocked by the crash, according to deRutte.

CHP announced the roadway was open at 11:21 a.m.

Officials don’t believe alcohol or drugs were involved in the crash, deRutte said.

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