Thousands of tourists stranded after California highway collapses

Around 2,000 travelers were stranded when flash floods split a scenic highway route during a busy Weekend commute.

A chunk of Highway 1's southbound lane broke off near Big Sur and slid into the ocean below, stalling traffic for hours on Saturday afternoon.

Officials with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) urged motorists to avoid the highway along the central coast.

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