Horrible Crash on Interstate 680 Killed 1 Person [Fremont, CA]

1 Person Dies After Crash on Interstate 680 in Fremont

Fremont, CA (July 18, 2024) – On Thursday, one person died in a crash on Interstate 680.

A driver was killed when a big rig carrying 10,000 pounds of meat lost control and ended up in the embankment next to the freeway. 

The big rig triggered a chain-reaction crash involving at least four other vehicles, blocking all lanes of southbound I-680 at Mission Blvd in Fremont during the height of the morning commute around 7 a.m.

The big rig driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with investigators but declined to speak with KTVU. 

CHP Officer Alexander Laverne stated that drugs or alcohol did not seem to be factors in the crash. 

As of 9:45 a.m., the two left lanes were reopened while tow trucks, a coroner’s van, and investigators processed the scene.

The identity of the deceased has not been released. The CHP confirmed the victim was the driver of a sedan directly behind the big rig. 

One of the other vehicles involved was a utility truck from a local vacuum excavation company. The owner, Ron Patient, checked on his employee, who was not physically harmed but was stunned and shocked by the incident.

“He said it happened really quick. Traffic was backing up. He got sideswiped by the semi,” said Patient. “The semi was pushing through all the other cars and ended up right here.” Patient mentioned his employee spoke with the big rig driver, who said his “brakes went out.”

The CHP has not released information about the cause of the crash. They estimated all lanes of southbound I-680 would likely reopen around noon, five hours after the crash. 

Heavy-duty tow trucks were called to move the jack-knifed big rig off the freeway. 

The CHP said unloading the 10,000 lbs. of meat from the trailer before towing it away would not be necessary.

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Sweet Lawyers extend our condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased victim. May they find solace and strength in this tough time.

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Recently, a devastating crash on southbound I-680 at Mission Blvd in Fremont claimed the life of a driver during the morning commute. A big rig carrying 10,000 pounds of meat lost control, causing a chain-reaction crash involving at least four other vehicles.

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