[07-18-2024] Alameda County, CA – One Person Killed, Another Injured After Five-Vehicle Collision Involving Big Rig Along I-680 in Fremont

One person was killed, while another was injured after a five-vehicle collision involving a big rig in Fremont on Thursday morning, July 18, 2024.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the deadly incident happened around 7:05 a.m. on southbound Interstate 680 just north of the Mission Boulevard exit.

CHP said that a big rig filled with refrigerated meat, for some reason, went out of control and jackknifed about 20 feet off the roadway and down a nearby embankment. This started a massive pileup involving four other unspecified vehicles.

Officers then confirmed that a driver from one of the cars that got involved in the wreck died as a result of the accident. Authorities have yet to identify the deceased, pending the notification of the family. 

Another person reportedly suffered minor injuries. It is still unclear if the injured individual was also a driver or a passenger in one of the five vehicles involved. Apart from that, no other injuries were reported at this time.

The cause of the massive crash is still under investigation. It is not immediately known if alcohol, drugs, or speeding played a role in it. 

All lanes of southbound I-680 around the crash site were closed off except for the express lane.

The authorities will provide further information as the investigation progresses.