Walnut Creek, CA (May 20, 2024) Chaos ensued this morning in the form of a multi-vehicle accident in Walnut Creek. The collision left one person with injuries and caused traffic to back up, according to reports. It all played out on the southbound Interstate 680 Freeway on-ramp, near Ygnacio Valley Road around 7:30 a.m.
As vehicles headed along the Interstate 680 Freeway, vehicles were taking exits as well as merging onto the freeway. At the Ygnacio Valley Road on-ramp to the southbound lanes of the freeway, three vehicles suddenly collided. A white sedan, a silver SUV and a blue SUV were involved in the accident. The blue SUV came to a stop, facing the wrong-way at the center divider and both the no. 1 and no. 2 lanes were blocked by the wrecked vehicles, reports indicated.
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The California Highway Patrol arrived at the scene along with paramedics and found one person with significant injuries and was transported to a local hospital for further treatment. Investigators worked the scene and gathered evidence. They took statements from those involved in the accident, as well as witnesses. Officers called tow trucks to come to the scene and remove two of the vehicles from the roadway. One of the SUVs sustained major front-end damage, while the other had major back-end damage, according to reports. Officers also reported that the accident resulted in a damaged sign and guardrail.
The investigation is ongoing as detectives work to determine what happened on Interstate 680 in Walnut Creek. They are also working to figure out who was at fault for this collision.
Everyone at Accident News Now wishes a full and quick recovery to the person injured in this three-vehicle collision on Interstate 680 in Walnut Creek. If you or someone you care about has been affected by this collision, our team of legal professionals is ready to assist you. You can reach out to them at any time, day or night.