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California Fatal Accidents Today

26 fatal & serious injury accidents in the last 24 hours · 57 in the last 48 hours · updated July 28, 2026 2:02 PM PDT

26

Last 24h

57

Last 48h

152

This Week

57

Accident

7-Day Trend — Fatal & Serious

152 high-severity crashes

↓ Fewer than last week

152 crashes in the last 7 days, down 35% vs the previous week.

Last 6 hours

5 incidents

3h 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

3h 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

4h ago 10:00 AM

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

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

CA-84 W Alameda

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

US-101 S San Mateo

6–12 hours ago

3 incidents

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

CA-1 N Santa Cruz

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

CA-4 E Contra Costa

11h 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

12–24 hours ago

18 incidents

13h 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

13h ago 12:15 AM

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

15h ago 10:45 PM

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

16h ago 9:30 PM

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

I-80 E San Francisco

17h ago 8:30 PM

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

I-580 E Contra Costa

18h ago 8:00 PM

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

I-80 E San Francisco

18h ago 7:45 PM

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

18h ago 7:45 PM

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

19h ago 7:00 PM

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

19h ago 6:15 PM

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

19h ago 6:15 PM

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

21h ago 5:00 PM

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

CA-4 E Contra Costa

21h ago 4:45 PM

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

I-80 E San Francisco

21h ago 4:30 PM

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

22h ago 3:45 PM

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

22h ago 3:45 PM

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

CA-92 W San Mateo

22h ago 3:30 PM

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

22h ago 3:30 PM

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

I-680 N Contra Costa

24–48 hours ago

31 incidents

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

US-101 N San Mateo

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 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

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

CHP : Traffic Hazard on CA-87 Northbound north of Almaden Expy (San Jose). Lanes affected. Expect delays.

CA-87 N Santa Clara

CHP : Traffic Collision with Injuries on I-580 Eastbound ramp to I-680 N (Pleasanton). Connector ramp affected. Expect delays.

I-580 E Alameda

CHP : Traffic Collision on US-101 Southbound entering at 7TH St (Santa Rosa). On Ramp blocked. Expect delays.

US-101 S Sonoma

CHP : Disabled vehicle on CA-29 Northbound south of Robert Louis Stevenson State Park (Calistoga). Lanes affected. Expect delays.

CHP : Traffic Hazard on US-101 Northbound at Tiburon Blvd (Mill Valley). Off Ramp blocked. Expect delays.

CHP : Traffic Collision with Injuries on I-880 Southbound exiting at 29TH Ave (Oakland). Off Ramp blocked. Expect delays.

I-880 S Alameda

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

I-80 W San Francisco

CHP : Traffic Collision with Injuries on CA-4 Eastbound entering at Loveridge Rd (Pittsburg). On Ramp blocked. Expect delays.

CA-4 E Contra Costa

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

I-80 W San Francisco

CHP : Traffic Collision on US-101 Southbound exiting at Woodside Rd (Redwood City). Off Ramp blocked. Expect delays.

US-101 S San Mateo

CHP : Traffic Collision on US-101 Northbound south of I-280 N-US-101 N Ramp (San Francisco). On Ramp blocked. Expect delays.

US-101 N San Francisco

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

I-80 E San Francisco

CHP : Disabled vehicle on CA-92 Eastbound west of San Mateo Bridge - Eastbound Causeway (Foster City). Lane affected. Expect delays.

CA-92 E San Mateo

CHP : Traffic Hazard on US-101 Northbound exiting at Hellyer Ave (San Jose). Off Ramp blocked. Expect delays.

US-101 N Santa Clara

CHP : Traffic Collision on I-880 Northbound north of 98TH Ave (Oakland). Off Ramp affected. Expect delays.

I-880 N Alameda

CHP : Traffic Hazard on I-80 Eastbound at N Texas St (Fairfield). Off Ramp blocked. Expect delays.

CHP : Traffic Collision with Injuries on CA-1 Northbound at Point Reyes-petaluma Rd (Point Reyes Station). Lane affected. Expect delays.

CHP : Disabled vehicle on CA-29 Northbound north of Robert Louis Stevenson State Park (Calistoga). Lane blocked. Expect delays.

CHP : Traffic Hazard on US-101 Southbound north of Asti Post Office Rd (Cloverdale). Lanes affected. Expect delays.

US-101 S Sonoma

CHP : Disabled vehicle 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 US-101 Southbound north of Golden Gate Bridge - South Tower (San Francisco). Right lane blocked. Expect delays.

US-101 S San Francisco

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?

152 high-severity crashes were reported in California in the last 7 days. 152 crashes in the last 7 days, down 35% 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.