Accidents August 5

Accidents August 5, 2025

TRACY, CA – A motorcycle crash was reported early Tuesday morning in Tracy, according to California Highway Patrol logs.

CHP officers responded around 4:46 a.m. to a collision on westbound Interstate 205 near the Mountain House Parkway off-ramp.

Details about what led to the crash are still unclear. The incident involved a motorcycle and another vehicle, and there was a report of a possible major injury.

Our thoughts are with everyone involved, and we hope for the full and speedy recovery of anyone who was injured in this unfortunate incident.

I’m Ed Smith, a Sacramento car and motorcycle accident lawyer serving Tracy and San Joaquin County. If you’ve been injured in a crash caused by a negligent driver, the legal team of AutoAccident.com is here to offer guidance, protect your rights, and help you pursue the care and just compensation to which you may be entitled. Call our accident attorneys at (916) 921-6400 with any questions about your legal options. We offer free and friendly legal advice. You can also reach out through our online contact form or toll-free number at (800) 404-5400.

LOS BANOS, CA – On August 1, 2025, at approximately 2:18 p.m., the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Los Banos Area office responded to a report of an overturned big rig on Interstate 5.

According to a preliminary investigation, the driver of a Freightliner was traveling southbound on I-5, just south of Canyon Road, when the vehicle made a sudden left turn for reasons still under investigation. The Freightliner crossed the center median into the northbound lanes, overturned onto its side, and spilled a large load of lumber across the roadway.

At the same time, a Mercedes traveling northbound struck the debris. Fortunately, the driver of the Mercedes was not injured.

Tragically, the driver of the Freightliner sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene by emergency personnel. Our thoughts are with the driver’s loved ones during this incredibly difficult time.

It is not yet known whether alcohol or drugs played a role in the crash. The investigation is ongoing.

I’m Ed Smith, a Sacramento car accident lawyer serving Los Banos and Merced County. If you’ve been injured in a crash caused by a negligent driver, the legal team of AutoAccident.com is here to offer guidance, protect your rights, and help you pursue the care and just compensation to which you may be entitled. Call our accident attorneys at (916) 921-6400 with any questions about your legal options. We offer free and friendly legal advice. You can also reach out through our online contact form or toll-free number at (800) 404-5400.