The incident occurred around 4:41 p.m., January 15, on Mace Boulevard, just north of Road 35.
Davis, CA – At least one person suffered major injuries after a single-vehicle collision that happened Thursday afternoon in Davis, the California Highway Patrol reported.
The incident occurred around 4:41 p.m., January 15, on Mace Boulevard, just north of Road 35.
A sedan flipped onto its side in a ditch about 10 feet off the roadway for an unknown reason.
At least one person sustained major injuries in the collision.
Both the northbound and southbound lanes of Mace Boulevard were shut down following the accident.
An investigation into the crash is ongoing.
According to the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) crash rankings, traffic collision data for Davis show that serious crashes — those involving fatalities or injuries — remain a notable concern relative to other similarly-sized cities. In 2023, Davis recorded 171 fatal and injury victims in reportable crashes; this placed the city 67th out of 103 comparable jurisdictions, indicating a mid-range collision burden. Alcohol-involved crashes accounted for 10 incidents, with no under-21 drinking drivers and 3 among ages 21–34. Vehicle/pedestrian and bicyclist injuries were also significant, with 17 pedestrian and 30 bicyclist victims reported. Speed-related collisions (36) and nighttime crashes (14) were among the major crash types, while hit-and-run incidents numbered 8. Davis also had 96 DUI arrests during the year. Comparisons with previous OTS data show fluctuations in total fatal and injury counts (e.g., 158 in 2022 and 146 in 2021), highlighting year-to-year variation in serious traffic collisions.
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