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SACRAMENTO, Sacramento County, Calif., Nov. 6, 2026 — A two-vehicle crash shut down lanes on eastbound US-50 near Howe Avenue early on Thursday morning, November 5, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The collision was reported just before 2 a.m. near the Howe Avenue interchange. Two vehicles, reportedly a dark colored Honda Civic and a dark colored sedan, were involved, and at least one vehicle sustained major front-end damage.
A witness was transferred to fire personnel for precautionary evaluation after airbags deployed in one of the vehicles, the log states. One occupant reportedly told crews they were not okay, though the extent of the injuries has not been confirmed so far. One of the vehicles was reported not drivable, and a tow was requested to clear it from the roadway.
Responding units worked to push the disabled vehicle into a closure area and later reported it had been moved. Crews also cleared debris reported on the westbound side of the freeway. The California Highway Patrol has not released further details on what led to the crash, and the incident remains under investigation.
We hope everyone involved is okay, and we will share more as details are confirmed.
Local Crash Information for Sacramento, CA
This crash happened at US-50 and Howe Avenue in Sacramento, CA. For more on crashes in Sacramento, including local crash figures, trauma care, and how to request a police report, visit our Sacramento, CA accident reports page.
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