SAN RAFAEL, Marin County, Calif., Nov. 1, 2026 — Two vehicles collided on southbound US-101 just north of the Central San Rafael offramp on Thursday morning, October 29, according to the California Highway Patrol. The crash blocked a lane of traffic and prompted a response from fire crews and a tow service.
The California Highway Patrol's traffic log shows a blue Chevrolet and a silver sedan were involved in the collision, with both vehicles reported on the right shoulder shortly afterward. Marin County fire units were dispatched to the scene. One of the vehicles, described in dispatch notes as a gold Nissan sedan, sustained major front-end damage, and a tow truck was called to remove it from the roadway.
The CHP log listed the crash as a no-injury collision. The number four lane was blocked for a period while crews worked the scene, and a Freeway Service Patrol unit that had responded was later closed out. A tow company based in the area was called in to move the vehicles.
No information on the cause of the crash or whether any driver was cited had been released as of this writing. The California Highway Patrol's investigation into the collision remains open.
We hope everyone involved is okay, and we will share more as details are confirmed.
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