MANTECA, San Joaquin County, Calif., Oct. 18, 2026 — Two vehicles collided on Friday evening, October 16, at the intersection of State Route 120 and South Murphy Road in Manteca. The crash left at least two people with injuries described as minor.
The California Highway Patrol said the collision involved two vehicles, including a Chevrolet Tahoe and a sedan, both of which sustained major front-end damage. Airbags deployed in at least one vehicle, and investigators noted at least two adults were inside. Radio traffic also referenced teenagers possibly in one of the vehicles, though that detail has not been confirmed by officials.
The San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office, which was on scene, requested fire personnel and confirmed injuries to responding units, the log shows. Lanes at the intersection were blocked for a period, and traffic was diverted while crews worked the scene, authorities said.
No further details on the cause of the crash or the extent of injuries have been released. The incident remains under investigation.
We wish the injured a complete and speedy recovery.
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Even a glance away from the road can mean a driver misses a signal change, a stopped vehicle, or cross traffic, which is usually how intersection collisions happen.
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