Eric Melby, 53, seriously injured, seven others sustain minor injuries after semi-truck collides with eight other vehicles on I-80 in West Sacramento, CA

Modified Date:

Wed, 09/02/2015 - 10:55am

Accident Date:

Tuesday, June 16, 2015

CHP: 9 vehicles involved in crash on I-80 in West Sac

A crash involving eight vehicles and a big rig has blocked all westbound lanes on Interstate 80 at Highway 50 in West Sacramento.

9 Vehicle Crash Causing Delays On I-80 In West Sacramento

CHP says the big rig driver was conscious at the time, so it is unclear what caused the crash.

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Type: Truck Accident

Topics:

Rear-End Collisions, Pileup

People Involved:

Eric Melby

Christopher B. Ayala

Alvin Ng

Karl W. Garrett

Jayvadan Patel

Frishta Azizi

Anthony V. Rocha

Pedro C. Camacho

Dakoda Hahn

Roadway:

I-80

City:

West Sacramento, CA

County:

Yolo County, CA

Area:

Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto, CA