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SACRAMENTO, Sacramento County, Calif., Nov. 5, 2026 — A crash on eastbound Interstate 80 just west of Interstate 5 sent at least one ambulance to the scene on Wednesday afternoon, November 4, according to the California Highway Patrol. The collision involved a white Ford Lightning pickup and a black Nissan Sentra.
The CHP's traffic log shows the crash was first reported shortly before 4 p.m. as a traffic hazard before being updated to reflect a collision with injuries. A medical helicopter was placed on standby at the scene.
The crash remains under review. We wish those injured a full recovery.
More on Crashes in Sacramento, CA
The crash was reported at Interstate 80 and Interstate 5 in Sacramento. If you were involved in a crash in the city, our Sacramento accident resource page explains how to get a police report and what the latest local crash figures show.
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