BENICIA, Solano County, Calif., Nov. 14, 2026 — A hit-and-run crash left at least one person injured on eastbound I-780 in Benicia on Thursday afternoon, November 12, according to the California Highway Patrol. The crash happened just west of the Southampton Road offramp.
A silver Ford Explorer was found with major front-end damage near the offramp, and an ambulance was requested for an injury at the scene. The log indicates the second lane of eastbound I-780 was blocked afterward, and a tow truck was later called to remove the vehicle. It was not immediately clear how many vehicles or people were involved beyond the damaged Explorer.
Details on the driver who fled and the condition of the person hurt have not been released. The CHP log does not specify what led to the crash or whether the fleeing driver has been identified. The incident remains under investigation.
Our thoughts are with those who were injured, and we wish them a full recovery.
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