Interstate 80
Coverage of Interstate 80 in the Nexus archive.
- I-80 fatal crash in Fairfield closes westbound lanes
Multiple westbound lanes of Interstate 80 in Fairfield were closed after a fatal crash involving multiple vehicles around 2:35 a.m. The California Highway Patrol reported the incident, but further details about the collision were not immediately available.
- Suburban Chicago man charged in I-80 hit-and-run that killed driver changing tire
A Palatine man has been charged in a fatal hit-and-run crash on Interstate 80 in Lansing that killed a 23-year-old man who was changing a flat tire.
- Suspect fatally shot by Sacramento County deputies following I-80 pursuit
A suspect in a domestic violence incident was fatally shot by Sacramento County deputies following a pursuit on Interstate 80 in Sacramento County on Sunday morning. The suspect fled after being located by deputies during a search, leading to a chase that ended on the highway.
- Pig-filled big rig crashed and tipped over on I-80 in Placer County, crews work to corral
A big rig carrying 45,000 pounds of pigs crashed and overturned, blocking both westbound lanes of Interstate 80 near Colfax in Placer County overnight Tuesday. Crews worked to clear the scene.
- Car fire breaks out on I-80 during rush hour: CHP SF
A car fire occurred on Interstate 80 eastbound near the Seventh Street offramp during rush hour Tuesday, causing lane closures that were later reopened. The California Highway Patrol San Francisco logged the incident at 4:41 p.m., and all lanes were cleared by 6:08 p.m. It remains unclear if there were injuries or property damage.
- Man shot in road rage incident on I-80 in East Bay
A man was shot during a road rage incident on eastbound Interstate 80 in Richmond, East Bay, on Monday at 7:33 p.m. He is currently recovering, according to the California Highway Patrol.
- Heart-stopping moment cops rescue sobbing kid dangling dangerously from freeway overpass
On May 6, Sacramento Police officers rescued a child who was dangling dangerously from a freeway overpass near Northgate Blvd and Interstate 80. The child was sobbing and in imminent danger before being safely retrieved.
- Rain making Memorial Day travel messy
Rain and traffic delays disrupted Memorial Day weekend travel in the Tri-State area, with heavy congestion on bridges and highways. Crashes on Interstate 80 near Elmwood Park and the Meadowbrook State Parkway caused injuries and further traffic snarls.