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California Fatal Accidents Today

25 fatal & serious injury accidents in the last 24 hours · 48 in the last 48 hours · updated Oct. 27, 2026 6:32 AM PDT

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7-Day Trend — Fatal & Serious

159 high-severity crashes

→ About the same

159 crashes in the last 7 days, about the same as the previous week (155).

Last hour

2 incidents

32m ago 6:00 AM

CHP : Traffic Hazard on I-880 Southbound entering at CA-82 (San Jose). On Ramp affected. Expect delays.

I-880 S Santa Clara

32m ago 6:00 AM

CHP : Traffic Collision on I-205 Westbound exiting at W 11TH St (Tracy). Off Ramp affected. Expect delays.

I-205 W San Joaquin

Last 6 hours

1 incident

CHP : Traffic Collision on I-80 Eastbound at Carquinez Bridge - Toll Plaza (Vallejo). Right shoulder affected. Expect delays.

6–12 hours ago

2 incidents

11h ago 7:15 PM

CHP : Traffic Hazard on US-101 Southbound at CA-12 W (Santa Rosa). Off Ramp affected. Expect delays.

US-101 S Sonoma

11h ago 6:45 PM

CHP : Traffic Collision on CA-92 Eastbound east of Main St (Half Moon Bay). Lane affected. Expect delays.

CA-92 E San Mateo

12–24 hours ago

20 incidents

12h ago 6:30 PM

CHP : Disabled vehicle on I-580 Westbound entering at Fruitvale Ave (Oakland). On Ramp affected. Expect delays.

I-580 W Alameda

12h ago 6:15 PM

CHP : Traffic Hazard on I-580 Westbound west of CA-24 E (Oakland). Off Ramp blocked. Expect delays.

I-580 W Alameda

13h ago 4:45 PM

CHP : Severe traffic alert and Vehicle fire on I-580 Westbound east of N Flynn Rd (Livermore). Right lanes blocked. Expect delays.

I-580 W Alameda

14h ago 3:45 PM

CHP : Traffic Hazard on CA-1 Northbound at Swanton Rd (Unincorporated). Lane affected. Expect delays.

CA-1 N Santa Cruz

16h ago 2:30 PM

CHP : Traffic Hazard on CA-4 Eastbound west of Sand Creek Rd (Brentwood). Lane affected. Expect delays.

CA-4 E Contra Costa

16h ago 2:00 PM

CHP : Traffic Hazard on I-580 Westbound east of Richmond San Rafael Bridge - Toll Plaza (Richmond). Lanes blocked. Expect delays.

I-580 W Contra Costa

17h ago 1:15 PM

CHP : Flooding on US-101 Southbound entering at Hamilton Dr (Mill Valley). On Ramp affected. Expect delays.

17h ago 1:15 PM

CHP : Flooding on US-101 Northbound ramp to CA-1 N (Sausalito). Connector ramp affected. Expect delays.

17h ago 12:45 PM

CHP : Traffic Hazard on CA-85 Northbound exiting at Union Ave (San Jose). Off Ramp blocked. Expect delays.

CA-85 N Santa Clara

17h ago 12:45 PM

CHP : Disabled vehicle on I-80 Eastbound west of Bay Bridge - West Span (San Francisco). Right lane blocked. Expect delays.

I-80 E San Francisco

19h ago 11:15 AM

CHP : Traffic Hazard on CA-92 Westbound west of San Mateo Bridge - Toll Plaza (Hayward). Left lane affected. Expect delays.

CA-92 W Alameda

20h ago 10:15 AM

CHP : Traffic Hazard on US-101 Northbound exiting at Coyote Creek Golf Dr (San Jose). Off Ramp affected. Expect delays.

US-101 N Santa Clara

21h ago 9:00 AM

CHP : Traffic Collision with Injuries on I-680 Southbound ramp to I-580 E (Pleasanton). Connector ramp blocked. Expect delays.

I-680 S Alameda

21h ago 8:45 AM

CHP : Residual delays on CA-37 Westbound north of Lakeville Hwy (Unincorporated). Right shoulder affected. Expect delays.

22h ago 8:15 AM

CHP : Disabled vehicle on CA-92 Eastbound west of San Mateo Bridge - High Rise (Foster City). Right lane blocked. Expect delays.

CA-92 E San Mateo

22h ago 8:15 AM

CHP : Traffic Collision on CA-92 Westbound at San Mateo Bridge - Toll Plaza (Hayward). Lane blocked. Expect delays.

CA-92 W Alameda

22h ago 8:00 AM

CHP : Traffic Hazard on CA-1 Northbound south of Higgins Canyon Rd (Half Moon Bay). Lanes affected. Expect delays.

CA-1 N San Mateo

23h ago 7:00 AM

CHP : Traffic Collision on CA-87 Northbound north of W Taylor St (San Jose). Lanes blocked. Expect delays.

CA-87 N Santa Clara

23h ago 6:45 AM

CHP : Traffic Hazard on CA-17 Northbound north of Summit Rd (Los Gatos). Lanes affected. Expect delays.

CA-17 N Santa Clara

23h ago 6:45 AM

CHP : Traffic Collision and Debris on I-238 Southbound ramp to I-580 E (Castro Valley). Connector ramp affected. Expect delays.

I-238 S Alameda

24–48 hours ago

23 incidents

1d ago 12:30 AM

CHP : Disabled vehicle on I-80 Westbound east of American Canyon Rd (Vallejo). On Ramp affected. Expect delays.

1d ago 12:00 AM

CHP : Traffic Collision with Injuries on US-101 Northbound at Smith Ranch Rd (San Rafael). Off Ramp blocked. Expect delays.

1d ago 11:00 PM

CHP : Traffic Collision on I-80 Eastbound west of Treasure Island Rd (San Francisco). Left shoulder affected. Expect delays.

I-80 E San Francisco

CHP : Disabled vehicle on US-101 Northbound at Willow Rd (Menlo Park). Off Ramp blocked. Expect delays.

US-101 N San Mateo

CHP : Traffic Hazard on I-80 Westbound west of Treasure Island Rd (San Francisco). Left lane affected. Expect delays.

I-80 W San Francisco

CHP : Traffic Hazard on I-80 Westbound east of Treasure Island Rd (San Francisco). Lane blocked. Expect delays.

I-80 W San Francisco

CHP : Traffic Hazard on I-80 Eastbound west of Treasure Island Rd (San Francisco). Lane blocked. Expect delays.

I-80 E San Francisco

CHP : Disabled vehicle on US-101 Southbound north of E Millbrae Ave (Millbrae). Off Ramp affected. Expect delays.

US-101 S San Mateo

CHP : Disabled vehicle on I-80 Westbound at Solano Ave (Richmond). On Ramp affected. Expect delays.

I-80 W Contra Costa

CHP : Disabled vehicle on CA-4 Eastbound at I-80 E (Hercules). Lanes affected. Expect delays.

CA-4 E Contra Costa

CHP : Residual delays on I-80 Westbound exiting at Travis Blvd (Fairfield). Off Ramp affected. Expect delays.

CHP : Traffic Hazard on US-101 Southbound at Silver Ave (San Francisco). Off Ramp affected. Expect delays.

US-101 S San Francisco

CHP : Fire on CA-17 Southbound at Lark Ave (Los Gatos). Off Ramp affected. Expect delays.

CA-17 S Santa Clara

CHP : Traffic Hazard on US-101 Northbound at Tully Rd (San Jose). Off Ramp affected. Expect delays.

US-101 N Santa Clara

CHP : Traffic Hazard on US-101 Northbound south of Mendocino Ave (Santa Rosa). Center lanes affected. Expect delays.

US-101 N Sonoma

CHP : Traffic Hazard on I-80 Eastbound west of Bay Bridge - West Span (San Francisco). Lane affected. Expect delays.

I-80 E San Francisco

CHP : Traffic Hazard on I-80 Eastbound west of Solano Ave (Richmond). Off Ramp affected. Expect delays.

I-80 E Contra Costa

1d ago 12:30 PM

CHP : Traffic Collision on CA-4 Westbound entering at Somersville Rd (Antioch). On Ramp blocked. Expect delays.

CA-4 W Contra Costa

1d ago 11:30 AM

CHP : Traffic Hazard on I-80 Westbound at Treasure Island Rd (San Francisco). Lane blocked. Expect delays.

I-80 W San Francisco

1d ago 11:15 AM

CHP : Traffic Hazard on I-580 Eastbound east of Main St (San Quentin). Lane blocked. Expect delays.

1d ago 10:30 AM

CHP : Traffic Hazard on I-80 Eastbound at Carquinez Bridge (Vallejo). Right lane affected. Expect delays.

1d ago 10:00 AM

CHP : Traffic Hazard on CA-1 Northbound south of CA-17 S (Santa Cruz). Right shoulder affected. Expect delays.

CA-1 N Santa Cruz

CHP : Severe traffic alert and Traffic Collision with Injuries and Overturned vehicle on US-101 Southbound north of Blossom Hill Rd (San Jose). Right and center lanes blocked. Expect delays.

US-101 S Santa Clara

Frequently Asked Questions

What qualifies as a fatal accident in this data?

Incidents are classified as high severity when the California Highway Patrol logs a fatality or serious injury. This page shows all high-severity crashes from the last 48 hours.

How many fatal accidents happen in California each week?

159 high-severity crashes were reported in California in the last 7 days. 159 crashes in the last 7 days, about the same as the previous week (155).

Are fatal accidents in California reported live?

Yes — this page refreshes throughout the day as new incidents are logged by the California Highway Patrol. Fatal crash data typically appears within 15–30 minutes of being reported.

What roads have the most fatal accidents in California?

See historical fatality data on the traffic fatalities page and the most dangerous roads ranking.

Where does this crash data come from?

Crash data is sourced from the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Computer-Aided Dispatch feed and the CCRS historical crash database. Learn more about our data sources.