Highway 1 Collapse Strands Tourists and Prompts Convoys

A section of California's scenic Highway 1 collapsed near Big Sur during an Easter weekend storm, prompting closures and stranding motorists. The highway was closed in both directions as engineers assessed the damage, with periodic convoys being escorted through the northbound lane. Motorists were urged to avoid the area as crews worked to shore up the highway, which had other closures due to rocks and debris. The storm brought heavy rain and snow to the region, with potential for showers, thunderstorms, lightning, and damaging winds in Southern California.