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2 CHP officers injured while investigating deadly I-80 crash near Fairfield

Katherine Langford
Editor-in-Chief · Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 4:36 PM · 1 min read
2 CHP officers injured while investigating deadly I-80 crash near Fairfield — CBS Bay Area (KPIX), Lafayette Health news
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A 19-year-old driver died in a crash on Interstate 80 near Fairfield Tuesday night, and two California Highway Patrol officers investigating that crash were injured about an hour later when a Tesla hit their patrol car.The first crash happened around 10:45 p.m. on eastbound I-80 west of Air Base Parkway.CHP said a 19-year-old San Pablo man driving a Honda Civic lost control for an unknown reason and was then hit by a Chevrolet Tahoe driven by a 47-year-old Sacramento man.The Civic driver was taken to a hospital, where he died. CHP said alcohol does not appear to have been a factor.Around 11:45 p.m., four CHP officers were still investigating the crash with four lanes closed and traffic being diverted into the slow lane.Scene of the incident following both crashes. CHP Investigators said a Tesla driven by a 22-year-old Sacramento man went through a flare and cone pattern and hit a CHP Dodge Charger with two officers inside.Both off

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