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Original articles from GJEL Accident Attorneys, shown with their original publication dates.
August 31, 2026
A box truck driver was airlifted to a hospital after a crash on Highway 180 near Oliver Avenue, west of Sanger, on August 28, 2026. FOX26 reported that CHP received the call around 6:45 a.m.
August 31, 2026
A pedestrian was reportedly struck by an SUV near the US 101 interchange at Lucas Valley Road in San Rafael on August 28, 2026. GJEL's earlier report, attributing information to CHP, placed the incident at approximately 1:40 p.m.
August 29, 2026
A pedestrian injury was reported at Madison Avenue and Illinois Avenue in Orangevale early on August 26, 2026. GJEL's initial account described a vehicle striking a pedestrian at approximately 4:52 a.m., with CHP and fire personnel responding.
August 29, 2026
A crash involving a big rig and a Suburban SUV was reported near Highway 120 and 26 Mile Road in the East Oakdale area on August 28, 2026. GJEL's earlier account, citing CHP information, placed the incident at approximately 11:52 a.m.
August 28, 2026
A bicyclist's death was reported near Glenwood Drive and Bean Creek Road in the Scotts Valley area on August 26, 2026. The available dispatch record does not support treating a vehicle strike as an established fact.
August 28, 2026
The two men who died in the August 26, 2026, crash on Montague Expressway in Santa Clara have been identified as Stephen Hinkson, 58, of San Carlos, and Keith Demarest, 39. Bay City News reported the medical examiner's update on September 2 through Telemundo 48.
August 27, 2026
A truck driver died after a crash on eastbound Interstate 80 in Truckee on August 26, 2026. KTVN's August 26 report, citing its CBS Sacramento affiliate, placed the crash near the Highway 89 junction east of Donner Lake.
August 27, 2026
A driver died in a crash involving a Tesla and a farm tractor on Kammerer Road in Elk Grove on August 26, 2026. A CHP news release published by the Elk Grove Citizen on September 1 provides the incident account below.
August 27, 2026
A vehicle-pedestrian crash was reported at Kiefer Boulevard and Arderly Court in the Rosemont area of Sacramento County on August 25, 2026.
August 26, 2026
A driver died and a passenger was taken to the hospital after a car struck a power pole near El Camino Avenue and Verna Way in Arden-Arcade on August 25, 2026. The crash happened around 1:30 p.m., according to The Sacramento Bee's reporting, republished by AOL.
August 26, 2026
Serious injuries were reported after a motorcycle crash on Highway 108 near Chicken Ranch Road in Jamestown on the night of August 24, 2026.
August 26, 2026
GJEL's initial report described a crash near Durham-Dayton Highway and Esquon Road in Butte County around 8:10 a.m. on August 24, 2026. That report attributed the response to CHP's Chico office and stated that no injuries were reported.
August 25, 2026
A three-vehicle crash with serious injuries was reported on northbound Highway 99 near the North Cherokee Lane on-ramp in Lodi on August 24, 2026.
August 25, 2026
At least one serious injury was reported following a two-vehicle crash on westbound State Route 37, west of Lakeville Highway, early on August 23, 2026.
August 25, 2026
Historical report and correction, September 8, 2026: The incident described here occurred in August 2023. This page's 2026 publication date should not be read as the crash date. The earlier version did not clearly identify the year.
August 24, 2026
A motorcyclist was reportedly seriously injured in a crash on northbound State Route 13 near Broadway Terrace in Oakland on August 22, 2026.
August 24, 2026
At least one person suffered major injuries in a four-vehicle collision Saturday evening on State Route 162 in front of Gold Country Casino Resort in Oroville. The crash closed traffic on one of Butte County's busiest corridors and left multiple vehicles damaged enough to require towing. The collisi
August 24, 2026
A crash involving a box truck and a Toyota Prius caused significant traffic on westbound Interstate 580 in Pleasanton Friday afternoon, according to the California Highway Patrol. The two-vehicle crash was reported at approximately 2:21 p.m. on August 21, 2026, on westbound I-580 just east of the Ha
August 23, 2026
A fatal three-vehicle crash on Elkhorn Boulevard in the Rio Linda area of Sacramento County claimed one life and left a second person with serious injuries on Friday afternoon. The collision has prompted an active investigation by the California Highway Patrol, and the community is left grappling wi
August 23, 2026
A collision between two pickup trucks left at least one person with major injuries Thursday morning on Highway 88 in Jackson, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch information. The crash occurred on Carson Pass Highway (SR-88) near Rossbridge Road, just east of the Jackson Rancheria Genera
August 21, 2026
A predawn cliff crash along one of Santa Cruz's most iconic stretches of coastline has left a UC Santa Cruz student dead and sparked a multiagency rescue effort that tested the skill and speed of local first responders. West Cliff Drive is one of Santa Cruz's most recognizable and heavily traveled c
August 21, 2026
A driver is dead following a wrong-way crash on Highway 41 in Fresno County early Wednesday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol. The early morning hours proved fatal for one motorist after a head-on collision upended the routine calm typically found on Highway 41 during that timefram
August 21, 2026
State Route 299 was completely blocked in both directions just east of Buckhorn Summit on Wednesday afternoon after a head-on crash involving multiple vehicles, according to Caltrans District 2. The collision triggered a vehicle fire and left at least one driver trapped, prompting a multi-agency eme
August 20, 2026
A 33-year-old motorcyclist died after a broadside collision with an SUV at Lewis Stein Road and West Stockton Boulevard in Elk Grove. Learn about the crash and your legal options. This fatal motorcycle accident serves as a sobering reminder of how quickly life can change on California roadways. A ro
August 20, 2026
A 20-year-old motorcyclist lost his life Sunday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 29 in American Canyon, according to preliminary reports from local authorities. The collision has left the American Canyon community shaken and has once again brought attention to the dangers motorcyclists fa
August 20, 2026
A car accident involving two vehicles resulted in minor injuries Tuesday afternoon near the intersection of Auburn Boulevard and Bell Street in the Arden-Arcade area of North Sacramento. The two-vehicle collision was reported to the California Highway Patrol (CHP) at approximately 12:55 p.m. on Augu
August 19, 2026
One person was killed in a two-vehicle crash on northbound Highway 99 in Stockton late Sunday night, according to the California Highway Patrol. The fatal collision was reported at approximately 11:26 p.m. Sunday, August 16, 2026, on northbound State Route 99 near the State Route 120 interchange.
August 19, 2026
A late-night stop to help a friend with a flat tire turned deadly on eastbound Highway 50 in Sacramento, after a passing SUV drifted off the roadway and struck four men standing on the shoulder. One man was killed, and another was left with major injuries in a highway crash that highlights the very
August 19, 2026
A Santa Rosa man is dead, and a 16-year-old boy suffered moderate injuries after a high-speed crash on Brooks Road south of Santa Rosa sent their car careening into a redwood tree. The California Highway Patrol continues to investigate what caused the driver to lose control on the rural roadway.
August 18, 2026
An 82-year-old Lincoln man died Saturday morning after a two-car crash at the intersection of Sierra College Boulevard and King Road in Loomis, according to the Placer County Sheriff's Office. The crash forced the closure of both roadways for several hours as investigators worked the scene.