Crash on 'The Snake' Highway Just One Day After Reopening

Mulholland Highway 'The Snake' Reopens

• 🐍 The iconic stretch of Mulholland Highway, known as 'The Snake', has reopened to traffic after being closed since early 2019 due to the Woosley Fire.
• ⚠️ Despite the reopening, a crash occurred on the winding 2.4-mile roadway just one day later.

Recent Crash Incident

• 🚗 A young driver lost control, flew off the side of the road, and their car overturned.
• 🩹 Fortunately, the driver was able to crawl out of the wreckage and climb to safety without sustaining injuries.

Safety Concerns and Past Measures

• 🚫 Even before the recent closure, the Board of Supervisors had banned vehicle stopping along both sides of the highway to deter street racers and spectators.
• 📈 County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath stated that the area will continue to be evaluated for further improvements and reassessments.
• 🎯 The initiative Vision Zero, aiming to eliminate fatalities and serious injuries from traffic accidents, is being pushed, with the ultimate goal of saving lives.

Community Calls for Caution

• 🗣️ Regular users of the road emphasize the need for drivers to slow down.
• 🦌 The road is shared with wildlife such as coyotes, as well as bicyclists and hikers, making high speeds dangerous.
• 🚓 Enforcement in the area is expected to increase to ensure speed limits are observed.