2 CHP Officers Injured in Startling Wrong-Way Crash on Interstate 80 and Mace Boulevard [Yolo County, CA]

Injuries Reported in Yolo County Auto Accident on Interstate 80 and Mace Boulevard

YOLO COUNTY, CA (March 14, 2024) – Wednesday afternoon, 2 CHP officers sustained injuries in a startling wrong-way crash on Interstate 80 and Mace Boulevard.

The incident occurred on eastbound Interstate 80, just west of Mace Boulevard in the Davis area of Yolo County.

CHP reported that two officers were seated in a patrol car following a traffic stop when they observed a vehicle traveling towards them on the right shoulder of I-80.

The driver who collided with the CHP patrol car sustained minor injuries, according to the agency. CHP also stated that an investigation into the incident is currently underway.

This marks the second crash involving a CHP vehicle on Wednesday, with the first occurring in Sacramento County near 47th Avenue on Highway 99.
At this time, the circumstances that led to the crash remained unclear. Once additional details become available, the public will be notified.

Due to the limited information available, the authorities continued to investigate the crash.

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