Fairfield, CA (October 13, 2024) – Firefighters and paramedics responded to a major vehicle accident early Saturday morning on westbound I-80 near Travis Blvd., resulting in multiple injuries, according to authorities.
The Fairfield Fire Department shared details of the incident on its Facebook page at around 4 a.m., stating that crews were on scene conducting vehicle extrications. While the post did not specify how many vehicles were involved or the exact number of injuries, it confirmed that all patients were transported to local hospitals.
Later, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) confirmed that the accident involved six vehicles and that one person sustained major injuries. CHP did not provide further details on whether additional people were injured. DUI is not suspected as a factor in the crash, and no arrests were made.
The crash caused significant traffic delays, but by 8 a.m., traffic maps indicated that the area had cleared. The cause of the accident remains under investigation.
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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE
- The information in this article is based on initial reports from local authorities and may be subject to updates as investigations continue.
- The identities of those involved in the incident have not been released pending official confirmation and notification of next of kin.
- Further details about the accident, including toxicology results and potential charges, will be shared as they become available.
- Road closures and traffic updates related to the accident scene can be found by checking with local authorities or traffic monitoring services.
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