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California Fatal Accidents Today

17 fatal & serious injury accidents in the last 24 hours · 46 in the last 48 hours · updated July 28, 2026 9:51 PM PDT

17

Last 24h

46

Last 48h

146

This Week

46

Accident

7-Day Trend — Fatal & Serious

146 high-severity crashes

↓ Fewer than last week

146 crashes in the last 7 days, down 45% vs the previous week.

Last hour

1 incident

21m ago 9:30 PM

CHP : Traffic Hazard on I-580 Eastbound at Richmond San Rafael Bridge (Richmond). Lane affected. Expect delays.

I-580 E Contra Costa

Last 6 hours

5 incidents

CHP : Traffic Hazard on I-680 Northbound at Benicia Bridge (Benicia). Right lane blocked. Expect delays.

CHP : Severe traffic alert and Traffic Collision with Injuries and Overturned vehicle on I-80 Westbound east of N Texas St (Fairfield). Right and center lanes blocked. Expect delays.

CHP : Severe traffic alert and Traffic Collision on US-101 Northbound south of Dore Ave (San Mateo). Left lanes blocked. Expect delays.

US-101 N San Mateo

CHP : Traffic Hazard on I-580 Westbound west of Richmond San Rafael Bridge - Toll Plaza (Richmond). Right lane affected. Expect delays.

I-580 W Contra Costa

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

6–12 hours ago

3 incidents

11h ago 10:45 AM

CHP : Traffic Hazard on CA-85 Northbound entering at Bernal Rd (San Jose). On Ramp affected. Expect delays.

CA-85 N Santa Clara

11h ago 10:15 AM

CHP : Traffic Collision on US-101 Northbound north of Merchant Rd (San Francisco). Left lanes blocked. Expect delays.

US-101 N San Francisco

11h ago 10:00 AM

CHP : Disabled vehicle on I-80 Westbound east of Bay Bridge - Toll Plaza (Oakland). Lane blocked. Expect delays.

12–24 hours ago

8 incidents

12h ago 9:00 AM

CHP : Disabled vehicle on CA-84 Westbound at Dumbarton Bridge - Midspan (Fremont). Left lane blocked. Expect delays.

CA-84 W Alameda

13h ago 8:45 AM

CHP : Traffic Collision on US-101 Southbound entering at CA-92 E (San Mateo). On Ramp blocked. Expect delays.

US-101 S San Mateo

14h ago 7:15 AM

CHP : Traffic Hazard on CA-1 Northbound ramp to CA-17 N (Santa Cruz). Connector ramp affected. Expect delays.

CA-1 N Santa Cruz

15h ago 6:15 AM

CHP : Disabled tractor trailer on CA-4 Eastbound entering at Port Chicago Hwy (Concord). On Ramp affected. Expect delays.

CA-4 E Contra Costa

19h ago 2:15 AM

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

I-80 W San Francisco

21h ago 12:15 AM

CHP : Traffic Collision with Injuries on I-680 Southbound at N Capitol Ave (San Jose). Off Ramp affected. Expect delays.

I-680 S Santa Clara

21h ago 12:15 AM

CHP : Traffic Collision with Injuries on I-80 Westbound at Travis Blvd (Fairfield). Off Ramp affected. Expect delays.

23h ago 10:45 PM

CHP : Fire on CA-37 Westbound south of Sacramento St (Vallejo). Off Ramp affected. Expect delays.

24–48 hours ago

29 incidents

CHP : Disabled vehicle on I-80 Eastbound west of Treasure Island Rd (San Francisco). Lane affected. Expect delays.

I-80 E San Francisco

CHP : Traffic Hazard on I-580 Eastbound west of Central Ave (Richmond). Left and center lanes affected. Expect delays.

I-580 E Contra Costa

CHP : Disabled bus on I-80 Eastbound west of Treasure Island Rd (San Francisco). Right lane blocked. Expect delays.

I-80 E San Francisco

CHP : Traffic Collision on I-680 Northbound ramp to I-80 W (Fairfield). Connector ramp affected. Expect delays.

CHP : High winds on I-680 Northbound and Southbound area of Cordelia Rd (Fairfield). Lanes affected. Traffic advisory in effect.

CHP : Traffic Hazard on CA-92 Westbound east of San Mateo Bridge - High Rise (Foster City). Right and center lanes affected. Expect delays.

CA-92 W San Mateo

CHP : Traffic Collision with Injuries and Overturned vehicle on CA-87 Northbound exiting at Curtner Ave (San Jose). Off Ramp blocked. Expect delays.

CA-87 N Santa Clara

CHP : Traffic Hazard and Disabled truck on CA-29 Northbound north of Tubbs Ln (Calistoga). Lanes blocked. Expect delays.

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

CA-4 E Contra Costa

Injury crash — 3 injured, rear-end on HOLT BL

HOLT BL Ontario

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

I-80 E San Francisco

CHP : Fire on CA-37 Eastbound at Sacramento St (Vallejo). Lane affected. Expect delays.

CHP : Severe traffic alert and Traffic Collision with Injuries on US-101 Southbound north of Broadway (Burlingame). Left and center lanes blocked. Expect delays.

US-101 S San Mateo

CHP : Pothole on CA-92 Westbound east of Upper Skyline Blvd (Unincorporated). Lane affected. Expect delays.

CA-92 W San Mateo

CHP : Brush fire on CA-37 Westbound west of Wilson Ave (Vallejo). Right lane blocked. Expect delays.

CHP : Disabled vehicle on I-680 Northbound north of Benicia Bridge - Toll Plaza (Martinez). Right lane blocked. Expect delays.

I-680 N Contra Costa

1d ago 11:45 AM

Injury crash — 3 injured, broadside on VAN NUYS BL

VAN NUYS BL Los Angeles

1d ago 10:45 AM

CHP : Traffic Hazard on CA-17 Northbound south of Pasatiempo Dr (Santa Cruz). Lanes affected. Expect delays.

CA-17 N Santa Cruz

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

I-80 E San Francisco

CHP : Traffic Collision with Injuries on US-101 Northbound exiting at Woodside Rd (Redwood City). Off Ramp closed. Expect delays.

US-101 N San Mateo

Injury crash — 3 injured, rear-end on SR-65 N/B

SR-65 N/B Unincorporated

CHP : Traffic Collision on I-580 Westbound east of Western Dr (Richmond). Lane affected. Expect delays.

I-580 W Contra Costa

CHP : Traffic Collision on CA-237 Eastbound entering at N 1ST St (San Jose). On Ramp affected. Expect delays.

CA-237 E Santa Clara

CHP : Severe traffic alert and Traffic Collision with Injuries on US-101 Northbound north of Sierra Point Pky (Brisbane). Right and left lanes blocked. Expect delays.

US-101 N San Mateo

Injury crash — 3 injured on SIXTH ST

SIXTH ST Concord

CHP : Traffic Collision on I-880 Southbound at Auto Mall Pky (Fremont). Off Ramp affected. Expect delays.

I-880 S Alameda

1d ago 11:15 PM

CHP : Traffic Collision with Injuries on CA-37 Westbound at Lakeville Hwy (Unincorporated). Lane affected. Expect delays.

1d ago 11:00 PM

CHP : Traffic Collision on I-880 Northbound south of 5TH Ave (Oakland). Off Ramp affected. Expect delays.

I-880 N Alameda

1d ago 11:00 PM

CHP : Traffic Collision with Injuries on I-880 Northbound south of 29TH Ave (Oakland). Off Ramp affected. Expect delays.

I-880 N Alameda

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?

146 high-severity crashes were reported in California in the last 7 days. 146 crashes in the last 7 days, down 45% vs the previous week.

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.