3 killed in wrongway crash on I80
Jan 18, 2026
(KRON) — Three people were killed in a two-vehicle crash on the westbound side of Interstate 80 in the Fairfield area early Sunday morning.
The crash happened around 2:01 a.m. when a white Dodge Charger collided with a black Land Rover Discovery east of the Cordelia Weigh Station. One of the cars
was driving on the wrong side of the highway at the time of the crash, according to the California Highway Patrol. However, investigators have not determined which car was going in the wrong direction.
“Witnesses described the wrong-way vehicle as a 'light-colored sedan,'" CHP said.
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Two men in the Dodge Charger and a woman in the Land Rover all died from injuries suffered in the crash. There were no other people involved in the initial crash.
A short time later, a second crash happened in the area between a black Tesla and a red Toyota Tacoma. The driver of the Tesla was uninjured. The driver of the Toyota was taken to a local hospital with minor injuries.
“At this time, it is unknown if alcohol or drugs played a factor in the initial wrong-way crash,” CHP said. “However, impairment has been ruled out in the subsequent crash.”
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The crash temporarily blocked all westbound lanes of I-80 and traffic was diverted onto Suisun Valley Road. Authorities have not publicly identified the victims of the crash at this time.
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