A BIG-RIG CARRYING 30 THOUSAND POUNDS OF FROZEN SQUID FLIPPED ON NORTHBOUND HIGHWAY 1 NEAR THE FISH HOOK IN SANTA CRUZ AT APPROXIMATELY 10:50 A-M TODAY. (MON) THE DRIVER WAS REPORTEDLY GOING TOO FAST FOR THE INTERCHANGE AND LOST CONTROL OF THE SEMI WHEN THE WEIGHT OF THE LOAD SHIFTED. CREWS ATTEMPTED TO RIGHT THE TRUCK AND CLEAN UP THE PARTIALLY SPILLED CARGO, WHILE HEALTH OFFICIALS INSPECTED THE REMAINING LOAD FOR SAFETY. ALL LANES OF TRAFFIC REMAINED OPEN ON HIGHWAYS 1 AND 17 IN BOTH DIRECTIONS AND THE DRIVER WAS NOT INJURED. THE OFFICIAL CAUSE IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION.
