[09-06-2026] San Joaquin County, CA – Tanker Truck Spills Asphalt Into Slough After Multi-Vehicle Crash West of Stockton

A tanker truck carrying asphalt partially entered Trapper Slough following a multi-vehicle crash west of Stockton on Sunday, September 6, 2026.

According to the California Office of Spill Prevention and Response, the collision occurred at Trapper Slough in the San Joaquin River Delta.

Officials said the tanker truck partially entered the water and spilled some of its asphalt load into the slough. Additional information about how the crash occurred was not immediately available.

Information regarding possible injuries from the crash was not immediately available. The circumstances surrounding the collision remain unclear.

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