NO ONE WAS INJURED WHEN THE DRIVER OF A SOUTHBOUND TOYOTA PRIUS LOST CONTROL OF HIS VEHICLE, AND IT CRASHED INTO A VEHICLE ON THE NORTHBOUND SIDE OF HIGHWAY 1 THIS AFTERNOON. THE SHORTLY AFTER 2 P.M. ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON THE WEST SIDE OF SANTA CRUZ, NEAR SHAFFER ROAD. THE SOUTHBOUND LANE OF THE HIGHWAY WAS CLOSED FOR JUST UNDER AN HOUR, WHILE THE ROADWAY WAS CLEARED.
THE CAUSE OF THAT COLLISION IS STILL BEING INVESTIGATED.