The collision was reported just after 4 p.m., December 16, on the southbound Interstate 5 near County Road 102.
Woodland, CA – A semi-truck driver died after an apparent medical episode led to a crash Friday afternoon in Woodland, the California Highway Patrol reported.
The collision was reported just after 4 p.m., December 16, on the southbound Interstate 5 near County Road 102.
A party called 911, reporting that they were on the phone with the driver before the crash and that the driver may have been stricken while driving.
CHP Woodland Area officers and other emergency personnel responded to the scene.
The driver was killed in the accident.
The officers closed the ramp from CR-102 onto I-5 and the slow lane of southbound I-5.
The Yolo County Coroner’s Office responded to the scene following the deadly accident.
In Yolo County, where Woodland is located, the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) crash rankings for 2023 reveal how different types of motor vehicle collisions contributed to injury and fatality outcomes, highlighting areas of concern for traffic safety planning and enforcement. Total Fatal and Injury collisions accounted for 1,250 victims killed or injured, placing Yolo County 13th out of 58 counties statewide, indicating relatively high overall crash severity compared to peers. Alcohol-involved crashes resulted in 179 killed or injured victims (ranking 21/58), with drivers aged 21–34 making up a large share of those cases. Motorcycle crashes involved 54 victims (25/58), while pedestrian and bicyclist collisions each accounted for 69 victims, ranking 8th and 5th, respectively, underscoring risks for vulnerable road users. Among specific fatal and injury collision types, speed-related crashes involved 255 victims (14/58), nighttime collisions had 154 (9/58), and hit-and-run crashes tallied 75 (14/58), showing persistent challenges in high-risk behaviors and times.
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