News agencies reported that a 15-year-old boy was involved in a rollover accident on Interstate 5 that killed his 41-year-old female passenger and injured several others in Sun Valley early Sunday morning. According to California Highway Patrol (CHP) Officer Patrick Kimball, the 15-year-old boy was driving a 2003 Honda at speeds around 70mph in the number two lane of southbound I-5 when the vehicle veered right and struck a light pole with the front left side of the vehicle at (read more)
Read MoreA wrecked big rig snarled Interstate 5 traffic after a Wednesday night crash near Newhall Pass in Los Angeles County, report news sources. According to the California Highway Patrol, at about 8 p.m. the big rig was traveling southbound on Interstate 5 when, for unknown reasons, it jackknifed. The semi came to rest in the center divider close to northbound lanes. The tractor-trailer spilled its load of barbeque sauce and large rolls of plastic wrap. Oil and diesel fuel also (read more)
Read MoreUp to ten people were hospitalized Monday evening after at multi-vehicle accident on Interstate 5 in south Sacramento, report news sources. According to preliminary California Highway Patrol investigation, just after 6 p.m. on Interstate 5 near Florin Road, the driver of one of the vehicles involved in the accident over-corrected after attempting a lane change, causing the pileup. Four ambulances reported to the accident scene and transported several patients to UC Davis Medical Center and Kaiser South Sacramento Medical Center. (read more)
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03
Mar
2011
Convertible Slams Into Big-Rig on I-5
A collision on Interstate 5 involving a tractor-trailer and Chrysler convertible has ended in tragedy for one driver.
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07
Feb
2011
I-5 Fog Causes Tractor-Trailer Wreck
During extremely foggy conditions on I-5, a 22-year-old man from Los Molinos was killed at about 3:25am.
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05
Jan
2011
Snow Freezes Traffic in Southern California
Roads across southern California are closed as strong winds and snow hit the region overnight.
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04
Jan
2011
Cars Stranded Along I-5 Noth of LA Due to Snow
Many minor car accidents and stranded vehicles were reported along Interstate 5 north of Los Angeles into late Sunday due to snow and sleet.
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17
Dec
2010
Four Dead after Van Hits Rim Wheel in Road
Four farms workers died Tuesday morning in a car accident on Interstate 5 near Coaglinga, Calif., according to news reports.
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07
Dec
2010
Identicle Accidents on I-5 Influenced by Drugs
A woman under the influence of prescription drugs rear-ended two cars in separate, identical accidents causing minor personal injury.
Read MoreThe driver of a Chevy Silverado spun out of control and hit a semi-truck. The car burst into flames and the driver is burned beyond recognition.
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