I-5 Accident Today in California

Accident News Reports

• Deadly crash closes lanes on southbound I-5 near San Diego-Orange County line

  • California
  • Southbound

  • source: Bing
  • 9 views
  • Feb 25, 2026 10:08pm
  A deadly crash on the southbound I-5 in San Diego caused the first three lanes of the highway to be closed Wednesday night. Read More

• Semi Carrying Full Load of Liquid Detergent Crashes and Overturns on California Freeway

  • California
  • Freeway

  • source: Bing
  • 27 views
  • Feb 23, 2026 09:48am
  A semi-truck carrying a full load of liquid detergent crashed and overturned on an on-ramp to southbound Interstate 5 in California. The accident occurred at around 2:35 a.m on Monday, according to ... Read More

• Crash prompts temporary closure of several lanes on northbound I-5 in central San Diego

  • California
  • I-8 Near San Diego

  • source: Bing
  • 24 views
  • Feb 23, 2026 08:09am
  8

  At least three lanes of northbound Interstate 5 were closed in central San Diego due to a crash, causing traffic to back up several miles. Read More

• Big rig carrying liquid detergent overturns on Sacramento I-5 on-ramp

  • California
  • Sacramento
  • Hwy-5

  • source: Bing
  • 2 views
  • Feb 23, 2026 06:56am
  Crews are cleaning up liquid detergent off a Sacramento freeway on-ramp after a big rig crashed and overturned. ?The big rig carrying a full load of detergent crashed on the on-ramp to southbound ... Read More

• Driver killed in six vehicle crash on Interstate 5 near Westley

  • California
  • I-5

  • source: Bing
  • 23 views
  • Feb 19, 2026 4:41pm
  5

  A man was killed on Feb. 10 in the afternoon in a six'?vehicle crash on southbound Interstate 5 just north of Ingram Creek Road, according to the California Highway Patrol. Read More

• Coroner identifies Sacramento man killed in solo-vehicle crash on Halloween along I-5

  • California
  • Sacramento
  • I-5

  • source: Bing
  • 16 views
  • Feb 19, 2026 3:50pm
  5

  The Kern County Coroner's Office has identified a man who died after a solo-vehicle crash on Halloween along Interstate 5 as 32-year-old Amir Reza Khazaieli of ... Read More

• Sacramento crash victim ID'd by coroner's office

  • California
  • Sacramento
  • I-5

  • source: Bing
  • 25 views
  • Feb 19, 2026 1:20pm
  5

  The Kern County coroner's office has identified a Sacramento resident who died Oct. 31 when the vehicle he was traveling in along northbound Interstate 5 overturned in Buttonwillow. Read More

• Northbound Interstate 5 closes due to multi-vehicle crash in Gorman: CHP

  • California
  • Gorman
  • I-5

  • source: Bing
  • 41 views
  • Feb 18, 2026 08:54am
  5

  Northbound Interstate 5 near the Quail Lake on-ramp is closed Wednesday due to a traffic crash, according to the California Highway Patrol. CHP said a crash involving a ... Read More

• Winter storm brings traffic disruptions to Kern County

  • California
  • Tejon Hwy

  • source: Bing
  • 17 views
  • Feb 18, 2026 08:43am
  The California Highway Patrol Fort Tejon said officers will be escorting traffic on the northbound lanes of the I-5.CHP said in the area, there is crash involvi ... Read More

• Multiple crashes, icy roads close northbound 5 Freeway through Grapevine

  • California
  • Gorman
  • I-5

  • source: Bing
  • 19 views
  • Feb 18, 2026 07:35am
  5

  Multiple crashes and icy road conditions shut down portions of northbound Interstate 5 through the Grapevine early Wednesday, forcing travelers to be detoured as a winter storm moved through ... Read More

• Five Big Rigs Involved In Crash Pileup At 5 / 14 Freeway Split

  • California
  • Freeway Southbound

  • source: Bing
  • 30 views
  • Feb 17, 2026 10:17pm
  Five semi trucks were involved in a series of crashes Tuesday evening at the Interstate 5 and State Route 14 freeway split, resulting ... Read More

• Up to 17 vehicles involved in deadly pileup in Northern California

  • California
  • I-5 Near Lakehead

  • source: Bing
  • 14 views
  • Feb 17, 2026 6:15pm
  5

  A major crash involving multiple vehicles closed a stretch of southbound Interstate 5 in Northern Shasta County on Tuesday evening.According to Caltrans Distric ... Read More

• One dead, three transported to hospital after major weather-induced crash shuts down southbound Interstate 5

  • California
  • I-5

  • source: Bing
  • 26 views
  • Feb 17, 2026 4:23pm
  5

  According to Lt. Lale, the crash apparently started with a sudden down burst of hail on Interstate 5, making the southbound lanes instantly icy and dangerous. The CHP says that as a result of the down ... Read More

• Two bikers injured in crash on I-5 in San Juan Capistrano

  • California
  • San Juan Capistrano
  • I-5

  • source: Bing
  • 20 views
  • Feb 15, 2026 3:30pm
  5

  Two motorcylists were injured in a crash Sunday on the San Diego (5) Freeway in San Juan Capistrano, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 11:10 a.m. Sunday on the northbound freeway at state ... Read More

• Willows crash highlights dangers of driving tired, says CHP

  • California
  • I-5 Near Willows

  • source: Bing
  • 24 views
  • Feb 12, 2026 11:28am
  5

  A woman crashed her vehicle into the rear of a big rig on Interstate 5 early Friday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol. The collision occurred near County Road ... Read More

• Big rig crash on I-5 in Oceanside leaves cab suspended off 70-foot-high bridge

  • California
  • Big Accident

  • source: Bing
  • 31 views
  • Feb 12, 2026 07:20am
  Crews safely rescued a trucker whose big rig crashed partway off a rain-slick freeway bridge in Oceanside on Wednesday, leaving the driver suspended about 70 feet above the San Luis Rey River. Read More

• Semi driver rescued from cab dangling over 70-foot drop in Oceanside

  • California
  • Oceanside
  • I-5

  • source: Bing
  • 22 views
  • Feb 11, 2026 9:44pm
  5

  Oceanside fire crews rescued the driver of a semi-truck that crashed on Interstate 5 near Harbor Drive early Wednesday, leaving the cab dangling 70 feet above the San Luis Rey River in Oceanside. The ... Read More

• At least 1 suffered major injuries in crash on I-5 near Outlets at Tejon: CHP

  • California
  • Near Bakersfield

  • source: Bing
  • 24 views
  • Feb 11, 2026 9:16pm
  California Highway Patrol's website said at least one person suffered major injuries in a crash Wednesday evening. Read More

• Fiery 6-vehicle crash on I-5 in Carlsbad sends 1 to hospital

  • California
  • Carlsbad
  • I-5

  • source: Bing
  • 18 views
  • Feb 11, 2026 4:00pm
  5

  CARLSBAD, Calif. - A six-vehicle chain-reaction collision involving a motorcycle sparked a massive fire and sent one person to the hospital early Saturday morning on Interstate 5. The incident began ... Read More

Live Reports from the DOT's Twitter

• 16 hours ago

  TotalTrafficLA

  Accident cleared in #BoyleHeights on I-5 (Santa Ana Freeway) NB at Grande Vis Ave/Exit 133, stopped traffic back to Washington Blvd #LAtraffic https://t.co/e2e6MWkOvI

• 16 hours ago

  TotalTrafficLA

  Accident. Three middle lanes blocked. in #BoyleHeights on I-5 (Santa Ana Freeway) NB at Grande Vis Ave/Exit 133, stopped traffic back to Washington Blvd #LAtraffic https://t.co/e2e6MWkOvI

• 17 hours ago

  TotalTrafficLA

  Accident. Three middle lanes blocked. in #BoyleHeights on I-5 (Santa Ana Freeway) NB at Grande Vis Ave/Exit 133, stopped traffic back to I-710 #LAtraffic https://t.co/e2e6MWkOvI

• 1 day ago

  CaltransD4

  RT @ChpSolano: ***TRAFFIC ALERT***SOUTHBOUND I-505 TO EASTBOUND I-80 CLOSED DUE TO A TRAFFIC CRASH, UNKNOWN ETO, EXPECT DELAYS, USE ALTERNA…

• 2 days ago

  TotalTrafficSF

  Closed due to accident in #Oakland on I-580 WB at Fruitvale Ave #BayArea #Traffic https://t.co/pmlOhZuRWR

• 2 days ago

  TotalTrafficSF

  Closed due to accident in #Oakland on I-580 WB before 35th Ave #BayArea #Traffic https://t.co/pmlOhZuRWR

• 3 days ago

  TotalTrafficSF

  Accident. Three left lanes blocked. in #AltamontPass on I-580 EB at North Flynn Rd, stopped traffic back to First Street #BayArea #Traffic https://t.co/pmlOhZuRWR

• 3 days ago

  TotalTrafficSF

  Accident. Three left lanes blocked. in #AltamontPass on I-580 EB at North Flynn Rd, stopped traffic back to Vasco Rd #BayArea #Traffic https://t.co/pmlOhZuRWR

• 4 days ago

  TotalTrafficLA

  Accident, center divider of the off-ramp in #Commerce on I-5 (Santa Ana Freeway) SB off-ramp to Garfield Ave/Bandini Blvd, stopped traffic back to Washington Blvd #LAtraffic https://t.co/e2e6MWkOvI

• 4 days ago

  TotalTrafficSF

  Accident. Two left lanes blocked. in #ElCerrito on I-80 EB after Potrero Ave (EB), stopped traffic back to I-580 / Golden Gate Fields #BayArea #Traffic https://t.co/pmlOhZuRWR

• 5 days ago

  TotalTrafficLA

  Accident. Carpool lane blocked. in #GranadaHls(SOUTH)/Sylmar(NORTH) on I-5 (Golden State Freeway) NB at Roxford St #LAtraffic https://t.co/e2e6MWkOvI

• 1 week ago

  TotalTrafficSMF

  Closed due to accident in #WalnutGrv on I-5 SB between Twin Cities Rd and Sacramento/San Joaquin Cntyline #traffic https://t.co/c3uk72lAkZ

• 1 week ago

  TotalTrafficSMF

  Accident. Shoulder blocked in #WalnutGrv on I-5 SB between Twin Cities Rd and Sacramento/San Joaquin Cntyline #traffic https://t.co/c3uk72lAkZ

• 1 week ago

  TotalTrafficSMF

  Accident. Left lane blocked in #NorthSacramento on I-5 NB at CA-70/CA-99, stop and go traffic back to I 80 #traffic https://t.co/c3uk72lAkZ

• 1 week ago

  TotalTrafficSMF

  Accident. Left lane blocked in #NorthSacramento on I-5 NB at CA-70/CA-99, stopped traffic back to Arena Blvd #traffic https://t.co/c3uk72lAkZ

• 1 week ago

  TotalTrafficSMF

  Accident. Left lane blocked in #NorthSacramento on I-5 NB at CA-70/CA-99, stop and go traffic back to Del Paso Rd #traffic https://t.co/c3uk72lAkZ

DOT Accident and Construction Reports

• Accident on I-580 W from CR-J2/Corral Hollow Rd (I-580) to Mountain House Pkwy/Patterson P

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• Accident on I-5 N from CA-120 (I-5) to Louise Ave (I-5).

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• Accident on I-5 N from Hammer Ln (I-5) to Eight Mile Rd (I-5).

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• Accident on I-5 N from Louise Ave (I-5) to Lathrop Rd (I-5).

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• Accident on I-5 N from Downing Ave (I-5) to 8th St (I-5).

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• Accident on I-5 N from CR-8 (I-5) to CR-6 (I-5).

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• Accident on I-5 N from Kasson Rd (I-5) to 11th St (I-5).

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• Accident on I-505 N from Road 29A (I-505) to CR-27 (I-505).

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• Accident on I-5 N / CA-16 W from CR-22/Old River Rd (I-5) to CR-E8 (I-5).

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• Accident from CA-12 exit [485] to I-5 N.

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• Accident on I-580 W from I-5 (I-580) to Chrisman Rd (I-580).

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• Accident on I-580 W from CR-J2/Corral Hollow Rd (I-580) to Mountain House Pkwy/Patterson P

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• Accident on I-5 N - CA-16 W from Airport Blvd (I-5) to CR-22/Old River Rd (I-5).

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• Accident on I-580 W from CR-J2/Corral Hollow Rd (I-580) to I-205 (I-580).

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• Accident on I-5 N - CA-16 W from Airport Blvd (I-5) to CR-22/Old River Rd (I-5).

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• Accident on I-580 W from CA-132 (I-580) to CR-J2/Corral Hollow Rd (I-580).

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• Accident on I-580 W from CA-132 (I-580) to CR-J2/Corral Hollow Rd (I-580).

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• Accident on I-5 N from CA-132 (I-5) to CA-33 (Tracy) (I-5).

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• Accident on I-5 N - CA-16 W from CA-99 (I-5) to Airport Blvd (I-5).

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• Accident on I-505 N from CA-16 (I-505) to Road 19 (I-505).

  TYPE: Accident Serious

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