[06-22-2026] Stanislaus County, CA – Two Killed After Van Crashed Into Stopped Tractor-Trailer Near Newman

Two people were killed after a van collided with a stopped tractor-trailer on Interstate 5 near Newman in Stanislaus County, early Monday, June 22, 2026.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at around 2:25 a.m. on the southbound I-5.

A 2006 Dodge van traveling south failed to slow down and struck the rear of a 2001 Kenworth tractor-trailer that was stopped on the freeway.

The driver of the van, a 19-year-old Los Angeles man, and a front-seat passenger both suffered fatal injuries and were pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the tractor-trailer was not injured. Authorities said it is not yet known whether drugs or alcohol were factors.

The CHP continues to investigate the crash.

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