Crash on Watt Ave at I-80 in Sacramento County, California

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 1:22 PM

Injury crash2 vehicles

Reporting agency: CHP North Sacramento Area
Report number: 9250-2026-01402

From the CHP CCRS, record last updated October 25, 2026. No changes since first published.

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Where and when

Location: Watt Ave at I-80
City, county: Sacramento County
Collision type: Rear End
Motor vehicle involved with: Other Motor Vehicle
Posted speed limit: 45 mph
Primary collision factor cited: Yes
Weather: Clear
Light: Daylight
Road surface: No Unusual Conditions
Hit and run: No
People involved: 3
Injured: 2
Killed: 0

Vehicles and people

Damage area not recorded

Unit 1: 2019 Mifu Outlander

Black Sport Utility Vehicle

Damage recorded: Vehicle towed
Direction of travel: South
Maneuver: Proceeding Straight

Driver, female, 32Restraint: Occupant Lap Shoulder Harness Used. Airbag: Air Bag Deployed
Possible injury
Passenger, female, 59Restraint: Occupant Lap Shoulder Harness Used. Airbag: Air Bag Deployed
Possible injury

Damage area not recorded

Unit 2: 2003 Toyota Highlander

Silver Sport Utility Vehicle

Direction of travel: South
Maneuver: Stopped

Driver, male, 21Restraint: Occupant Lap Shoulder Harness Used. Airbag: Air Bag Not Deployed
Not injured

What the officer recorded

Violation cited: VC 21703 VEH FOLLOW TOO CLOSELYas recorded on the report
Unit 1 driver condition: CELL PHONE USE UNKNOWNas recorded on the report
Unit 2 driver condition: CELL PHONE USE UNKNOWNas recorded on the report
Unit 1 charge: CVC VC 21703 VEH FOLLOW TOO CLOSELYas recorded on the report

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About this record

Source: CHP CCRS
Updates: Changes the state makes to this record are applied here when the source publishes them
First published here: October 25, 2026
Last updated: October 25, 2026, no changes recorded
What is left out: Names, addresses, plates, and license and insurance numbers are not in the public data and never appear here

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