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GALT, Sacramento County, Calif., Nov. 4, 2026 — A crash at the intersection of Alta Mesa Road and Boessow Road left at least one person dead on Tuesday evening, November 3, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The CHP's traffic log shows a white pickup truck and a silver sedan collided near the intersection, which sits outside Galt. The sedan rolled onto its side in the crash. The pickup came to rest off the roadway in a nearby field. The exact number of people involved in the crash had not been released.
Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District crews responded to the scene along with CHP units. Investigators requested two tow trucks to clear the vehicles and described the scene as an evidence collection site, an indication officers spent time documenting the crash before reopening the roadway. A coroner's office response was also logged, consistent with at least one fatality at the scene.
The CHP has not released the names, ages or hometowns of those involved, nor said what led to the crash. No information on impairment or speed has been made public. The cause remains under investigation.
We extend our sincere condolences to the family of the deceased.
Intersection Crashes in California
This fatal crash happened at Alta Mesa Road and Boessow Road in Galt, CA. Our California intersections page covers intersection crashes across California.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does wearing a seat belt matter in a rollover crash? Yes. Seat belts keep occupants from being thrown around the cabin or ejected when a vehicle rolls, which significantly improves the odds of surviving without severe injury.
What is a "tripped" rollover? It happens when a vehicle's tires catch on something, such as soft shoulder, a curb or soft field terrain, causing the vehicle to flip rather than slide. Many rural rollovers start this way when a vehicle leaves the paved roadway.
What can drivers do at rural intersections like this one? Slowing for cross traffic, scanning both directions before proceeding, and staying alert for vehicles that may not stop can help avoid the kind of collision that leads to a rollover.
Are rollovers more likely on certain kinds of roads? Rollovers happen more commonly on rural roads with higher speed limits, narrow shoulders and uneven terrain, where a vehicle that drifts off the pavement has farther to travel before regaining control.
