Highway 1
Coverage of Highway 1 in the Nexus archive.
- Viral video appears to show woman asleep behind the wheel on busy B.C. highway
A viral video shows a Tesla driver asleep on Highway 1 between Golden and Revelstoke, prompting an investigation by Revelstoke RCMP. The incident occurred on a busy British Columbia highway.
- St. Louis County deputy and another driver injured in crash near Cook
A St. Louis County deputy and another driver were injured in a crash near Cook on Wednesday night. The incident occurred at the intersection of Highway 1 and Samuelson Road, with the deputy suffering non-life-threatening injuries. The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating the cause of the crash.
- Evacuation orders to be issued near Lytton, B.C. as Highway 1 closed by wildfire
Evacuation alerts have been issued for residents of Lytton, B.C., and some members of the Lytton First Nation due to an uncontrolled wildfire. The Saw Creek wildfire, located three kilometers south of the village, has caused the closure of Highway 1.
- Alleged road rage on San Mateo County coast leads to gun, drugs arrest
An Oakland man was arrested after allegedly pointing a gun at another driver during a road rage incident on the San Mateo County coast, leading to charges related to gun and drug offenses. Deputies responded to the incident near Highway 1 and Second Avenue in Montara around 8:30 p.m. Sunday.
- With Highway 1 open, Big Sur braces for its busiest summer in years
Highway 1 is open, leading to a significant increase in visitors to Big Sur. Restaurant and retailer guest counts have risen 40% compared to last year, with northbound traffic at Ragged Point surging 900% year-over-year.
- With Highway 1 open, Big Sur braces for its busiest summer in years
Highway 1's reopening has led to a surge in visitors to Big Sur, with restaurant and retailer guest counts rising 40% year-over-year and northbound traffic at Ragged Point increasing 900%.
- No parking at Big Sur bridge? County mulls restrictions at famous California Highway 1 stop
Monterey County's Board of Supervisors has approved a plan to restrict parking around Bixby Bridge, one of Highway 1's most iconic locations in Big Sur. The parking moratorium has not yet taken effect and is expected to be implemented several weeks to months from now.
- Man dies after car plunges 500 feet off Highway 1 cliff onto beach
A man died after his car fell nearly 500 feet off a Highway 1 cliff near Santa Cruz on Monday. The incident occurred according to authorities. The man's car plunged onto the beach below.
- Tourists rushing back to Big Sur after reopening of Highway 1, state officials say
Hotels in Big Sur are filling up with tourists and local shops and restaurants have seen a surge in business since Highway 1 reopened. Occupancy rates for hotels along California's Central Coast were between 80% and 96% in February and March. The reopening of Highway 1 has led to an increase in tourism.