THE SOUTHBOUND LANES OF HIGHWAY 101 WERE CLOSED FOR A TIME LAST NIGHT AT THE NORTH END OF SALINAS . THAT AFTER A 4-VEHICLE ACCIDENT OCCURRED NEAR RUSSELL ROAD AROUND MIDNIGHT. NO ONE SUFFERED MAJOR INJURIES AS A RESULT OF THE 3 CARS HITTING EACH OTHER AND A BIG-RIG. THE C.H.P. IS STILL INVESTIGATING THE CAUSE OF THAT ACCIDENT.