On June 6, 2026, at approximately 6:39 AM, a two-vehicle traffic collision occurred on northbound Interstate 5 at E Street. The crash involved a black Kia and a black Mercedes BMW sedan, with one vehicle ending up under the E Street bridge. Reports indicate that one driver may have fallen asleep at the wheel. A party was transported to UCSD for medical treatment. Additionally, a light pole on the right shoulder of the E Street on-ramp was found to have been down, although it was later determined that it was not caused by the collision. The far right lanes were blocked during the response, and the roadway was reopened by 7:36 AM.
Original Log
Jun 6 2026 6:39AM: [14] [Appended, 06:41:46] [2] 1125
Jun 6 2026 6:40AM: [5] [Appended, 06:41:01] [1] 3 VEHICLES – 2 SMALL SEDAN (4 DOOR CAR) AND UNKNOWN OTHER
Jun 6 2026 6:40AM: [1] 1125 #3
Jun 6 2026 6:40AM: [2] 2 VEHICLE TRAFFIC COLLISION
Jun 6 2026 6:40AM: [6] [Appended, 06:41:01] [2] ALL ON RIGHT HAND SHOULDER / SEEMS LIKE A BAD TRAFFIC COLLISION
Jun 6 2026 6:41AM: [8] MESSAGE OR ITEM DELIVERED MERCED COMM CENTER [Shared]
Jun 6 2026 6:41AM: [9] MESSAGE OR ITEM DELIVERED MERCED COMM CENTER [Shared]
Jun 6 2026 6:41AM: [15] [Appended, 06:41:46] [3] CALLER SDV THAT ONE VEHICLE WENT UNDER THE BRIDGE
Jun 6 2026 6:41AM: [18] [Notification] [CHP]-[15] [Appended, 06:41:46] [3] CALLER SDV THAT ONE VEHICLE WENT UNDER THE BRIDGE [Shared]
Jun 6 2026 6:42AM: [19] A87-001 START TOW TRUCK [Shared]
Jun 6 2026 6:42AM: [20] BMW SEDAN (4 DOOR CAR) UNDER THE BRIDGE [Shared]
Jun 6 2026 6:42AM: [21] REPORTING PARTY – OR – RESPONSIBLE PARTY ADVS ONE VEHICLE BLKG LNS / THE OTHER VEHICLE LOST ITS HOOD AND ITS RIGHT UNDER E ST BRIDGE [Shared]
Jun 6 2026 6:43AM: [23] [Appended, 06:43:02] [1] BLACK KIA VERSUS BLACK MERZ – UNDER BRIDGE
Jun 6 2026 6:43AM: [25] MALE ADVS THAT HE WAS INVL IN A TRAFFIC COLLISION / BAD ORDER (NOT FUNCTIONING) CONNECTION / SAFETY ADMONISHMENT GIVEN [Shared]
Jun 6 2026 6:43AM: [39] [Appended, 06:45:27] [1] 2 VEHICLE TRAFFIC COLLISION – POSSIBLE – OR – POSSESSION INJURY
Jun 6 2026 6:44AM: [35] [Appended, 06:45:16] [7] OPEN LINE / REPORTING PARTY – OR – RESPONSIBLE PARTY NOT SPEAKING TO ME / POSSIBLE – OR – POSSESSION MENTIONED SOMEONE FELL ASLEEP , CALLING REPORTING PARTY – OR – RESPONSIBLE PARTY BACK
Jun 6 2026 6:47AM: [44] MALE IN OPEN LINE # 1815 – TELLING SOMEONE NOT TO MOVE – INTERSTATE – (IE – I15) FELL ASLEEP , HE WAS DRIVING’ [Shared]
Jun 6 2026 6:50AM: [46] A87-023 HAVE THE FAR RIGHT LNS BLOCKED [Shared]
Jun 6 2026 6:50AM: [47] A87-023 2 TOW TRUCK 1 INTERSECTION UP THE ENBANKMENT [Shared]
Jun 6 2026 6:59AM: [49] A87-001 PTY XPORTED UCSD BY CONVERTIBLE FIRE DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT MEDIC 51 ADVISE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CALTRANS) LIGHT POLE DOWN ON RIGHT SHOULDER UNDERNEATH E ST ON RAMP [Shared]
Jun 6 2026 7:00AM: [51] A87-001 SEE IF THE TOW TRUCK CAN DBL UP [Shared]
Jun 6 2026 7:04AM: [53] MESSAGE OR ITEM DELIVERED CT642-1 CPZ LINE 49 [Shared]
Jun 6 2026 7:24AM: [55] A87-001 LIGHT POLE NOT PART OF TRAFFIC COLLISION WAS ALREADY DOWN [Shared]
Jun 6 2026 7:29AM: [58] DO NOT SEE ANY PRIOR LOGS / 20002 REFERENCE THE LIGHT POLE [Shared]
Jun 6 2026 7:36AM: [61] A87-023 ROADWAY OPEN
Jun 6 2026 7:40AM: [64] MESSAGE OR ITEM DELIVERED CT642-1 CPZ LINE 55 — INTERSTATE – (IE – I15)’LANDLINE CHECK THE WIRES AND MAKE SURE THEY ARE SAFED OFF AND PLACE CONES
Jun 6 2026 7:59AM: [67] A87-001 FINAL 2 VEHICLE 1181