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CITRUS HEIGHTS, Sacramento County, Calif., Nov. 12, 2026 — Two people were hurt on Wednesday evening, November 11, in a two-car crash on westbound Elkhorn Boulevard at Greenback Lane, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The crash involved a white BMW sedan and a gray BMW sedan traveling westbound on Elkhorn Boulevard. Officers initially logged a traffic hazard in the westbound lanes before the collision was reported, and the call was later reclassified to a traffic collision with minor injuries.
A CHP unit responded and had the vehicles moved to the right shoulder as crews worked the scene. Fire personnel requested a copy of the call and confirmed they were handling the response. No further details on the extent of injuries or the number of people examined at the scene have been released.
The cause of the crash has not been confirmed, and no determination on fault has been made public. The CHP has not released further information as the investigation continues.
We hope everyone who was hurt makes a full and speedy recovery.
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Why is distracted driving a common factor in crashes like this?
Even a few seconds of taking eyes off the road can prevent a driver from reacting to slowing or stopped traffic ahead, which is a frequent factor in rear-end and intersection-area collisions.
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Move to a safe location if possible, call 911 to report injuries, exchange information with the other driver, and wait for law enforcement to document the scene before leaving.
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