One person died, several were injured and four cars were badly burned in a fiery collision on Highway 101 in South San Jose on Thursday morning.
The accident, which occurred around 3:30 a.m. near the Highway 85 turnoff, had caused traffic heading north to back up into Morgan Hill.
Authorities had initially closed all but the right lane, but after 8 a.m. all lanes were reopened to traffic.
Drivers looking for alternate routes had begun crowding the Monterey Highway and Santa Teresa Boulevard.
