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: FULLERTON, Orange County, Calif., Nov. 4, 2026 — A white truck pulling a trailer collided with a black Tesla on southbound State Route 57 near Nutwood Avenue on Tuesday morning, November 3, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The crash was reported shortly before 6:40 a.m. just north of the Nutwood Avenue overcrossing, CHP dispatch logs show. The incident was initially logged as a collision with injuries of unknown severity before being updated to reflect that someone was en route to a hospital.
A tow truck was called to the scene to clear the vehicles, and the California Highway Patrol's Freeway Service Patrol also responded to help manage traffic around the wreck. The Freeway Service Patrol closed out its portion of the response by 7:33 a.m.
The crash remains under investigation. Our thoughts are with those who were injured, and we wish them a full recovery.
Intersection Crashes in California
This truck crash happened at State Route 57 and Nutwood Avenue in Fullerton, CA. For more on crashes at intersections across California, see our intersection safety guide for California.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an underride crash?
An underride crash happens when a smaller vehicle slides partly or fully beneath a truck's trailer during a collision, usually because the trailer sits higher off the ground than the car's main crash structure.
What typically causes large-truck collisions?
Common factors include driver fatigue, following too closely, blind spots around long trailers, mechanical problems, and sudden lane changes or merges by nearby traffic.
How can drivers stay safer around big rigs?
Staying out of a truck's blind spots, leaving extra following distance, and avoiding sudden lane changes near trailers can reduce the chance of a serious collision.
Does driver fatigue play a role in truck crashes?
Yes. Long hours behind the wheel can slow reaction time for any driver, and fatigue is frequently cited as a contributing factor in crashes involving commercial trucks.
