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SLOUGHHOUSE, Sacramento County, Calif., Oct. 17, 2026 — Three vehicles collided on Friday morning, October 16, on Grant Line Road just north of Sloughhouse, according to the California Highway Patrol. The crash left at least one person with injuries described as minor and blocked northbound lanes for a time.
The collision involved a blue Chrysler Pacifica, a white Toyota sedan and a white BMW sedan. Dispatch logs show the wreck was first reported as a collision with unknown injuries before the agency upgraded it to a minor-injury crash.
Responders found two vehicles blocking the northbound lanes, while wreckage in the southbound lane was treated as a hazard to passing traffic. A tow truck was called to the scene to remove at least one of the vehicles, described in dispatch notes as a white sedan with major front-end damage.
The crash remains under investigation. No further details on the cause or the number of people hurt have been released as of Friday.
Our thoughts are with those who were injured, and we wish them a full recovery.
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What should I do if I'm stopped near a crash on the highway?
Move as far from traffic lanes as safely possible, turn on hazard lights, and stay inside the vehicle if it's not safe to exit. Watch for approaching traffic that may not see the scene in time to slow down.
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If you're involved in a multi-vehicle crash, check yourself and any passengers for injuries before stepping out, and move to a safe spot away from traffic if you're able. Call 911 to report the collision and request medical help even if injuries seem minor, since some symptoms take hours to appear. Exchange information with other drivers, take photos of the scene and vehicle positions if it's safe to do so, and get a copy of the official report once it's filed. Follow up with a medical provider in the days after the crash, even if you feel fine at the scene.
