The incident occurred around 7:33 p.m. on West Grant Line Road, just north of the westbound Interstate 580.
Tracy, CA. – At least one person died in a head-on collision that happened Friday evening in Tracy, the California Highway Patrol reported.
The incident occurred around 7:33 p.m. on West Grant Line Road, just north of the westbound Interstate 580.
A silver Honda Fit and a UPS truck were involved in a head-on collision.
Firefighters responded to the scene and blocked Grant Line Road between N Midway Road and I-580.
The firefighters used the Jaws of Life to free the driver and a passenger of one of the cars.
At least one person died in the accident, CHP reported.
It was unclear if any other person was hurt.
Authorities are investigating to determine the cause of the crash.
According to the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), the city of Tracy saw a slight decrease in total fatal and injury collisions from 2021 to 2022, though specific problem areas persist. In the 2022 reporting period, Tracy recorded 241 total victims killed and injured in collisions, which gave it an OTS ranking of 71 out of 104 similar-sized cities. This was down from 260 total victims in 2021. A significant portion of these incidents involved specific contributing factors. In 2022, there were 24 alcohol-involved collisions, ranking Tracy 75th in this category. Motorcycle collisions resulted in eight victims, while pedestrian and bicyclist incidents accounted for 16 and 12 victims, respectively. While the total number of incidents improved, the state as a whole continues to address a road safety crisis, with unsafe speed often accounting for nearly a third of all crashes statewide.
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