Multi-Vehicle Collision on South Watt Avenue Near Elder Creek Road

On July 3, 2026, a multi-vehicle traffic collision occurred in the northbound lanes of South Watt Avenue, just north of Elder Creek Road. While initial reports indicated a head-on collision between a grey Honda Civic and a black sedan, later updates confirmed a total of seven vehicles were involved. Three individuals sustained injuries, and a baby was reported to be in one of the vehicles, a black Toyota Camry, though the child did not appear to be injured. The California Highway Patrol and fire departments responded to the scene, and tow trucks were utilized to clear the vehicles.

Original Log

Jul 3 2026 8:18PM: [1] [Geographic Area: 0 S Watt Ave / Tokay LANE] [Medium] [Information] CHP HANDLES ALL OF SOUTH WATT AVE JUST SOUTH OF ELDER CREEK ROAD // EVERYTHING WEST OF THE FENCE LINE ON THE WESTSIDE OF SOUTH WATT INTERSECTION CITY HANDLE DOWN TO SAC CITY LIMITS

Jul 3 2026 8:18PM: [2] [Geographic Area: S Watt Ave / Tokay LANE] [Medium] [Information] CHP HANDLES ALL OF SOUTH WATT AVE JUST SOUTH OF ELDER CREEK ROAD // EVERYTHING WEST OF THE FENCE LINE ON THE WESTSIDE OF SOUTH WATT INTERSECTION CITY HANDLE DOWN TO SAC CITY LIMITS

Jul 3 2026 8:19PM: [3] Grey Honda CIV VERSUS BLACK SEDAN (4 DOOR CAR)

Jul 3 2026 8:19PM: [6] [Appended, 20:20:47] [1] [Geographic Area: 0 S Watt Ave / Elder Creek ROAD] [Medium] [Information] CHP HANDLES ALL OF SOUTH WATT AVE JUST SOUTH OF ELDER CREEK ROAD // EVERYTHING WEST OF THE FENCE LINE ON THE WESTSIDE OF SOUTH WATT INTERSECTION CITY HANDLE DOWN TO SAC CITY LIMITS

Jul 3 2026 8:19PM: [7] [Appended, 20:20:47] [2] [Geographic Area: S Watt Ave / Elder Creek ROAD] [Medium] [Information] CHP HANDLES ALL OF SOUTH WATT AVE JUST SOUTH OF ELDER CREEK ROAD // EVERYTHING WEST OF THE FENCE LINE ON THE WESTSIDE OF SOUTH WATT INTERSECTION CITY HANDLE DOWN TO SAC CITY LIMITS

Jul 3 2026 8:19PM: [4] 1125 NORTH BOUND LNS

Jul 3 2026 8:20PM: [8] [Appended, 20:20:47] [3] [Geographic Area: 0 6301-6599 S Watt Ave] [Medium] [Information] CHP HANDLES ALL OF SOUTH WATT AVE JUST SOUTH OF ELDER CREEK ROAD // EVERYTHING WEST OF THE FENCE LINE ON THE WESTSIDE OF SOUTH WATT INTERSECTION CITY HANDLE DOWN TO SAC CITY LIMITS

Jul 3 2026 8:20PM: [9] [Appended, 20:20:47] [4] [Geographic Area: 6301-6599 S Watt Ave] [Medium] [Information] CHP HANDLES ALL OF SOUTH WATT AVE JUST SOUTH OF ELDER CREEK ROAD // EVERYTHING WEST OF THE FENCE LINE ON THE WESTSIDE OF SOUTH WATT INTERSECTION CITY HANDLE DOWN TO SAC CITY LIMITS

Jul 3 2026 8:20PM: [12] [Appended, 20:21:00] [1] [Geographic Area: 0 6301-6599 S Watt Ave] [Medium] [Information] CHP HANDLES ALL OF SOUTH WATT AVE JUST SOUTH OF ELDER CREEK ROAD // EVERYTHING WEST OF THE FENCE LINE ON THE WESTSIDE OF SOUTH WATT INTERSECTION CITY HANDLE DOWN TO SAC CITY LIMITS [Shared]

Jul 3 2026 8:22PM: [22] ****** BLACK Toyota CAM VERSUS UNKNOWN ********** [Shared]

Jul 3 2026 8:23PM: [25] BLACK Toyota CAM HAS A BABY IN THE VEHICLE // DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE INJURY BUT CRYING [Shared]

Jul 3 2026 8:24PM: [43] [Appended, 20:56:35] [1] TWO VEHICLE TRAFFIC COLLISION // HEAD ON TRAFFIC COLLISION

Jul 3 2026 8:24PM: [46] [Appended, 20:56:35] [4] 1125

Jul 3 2026 8:25PM: [48] [Appended, 20:56:35] [6] VIS OF FIRE DEPARTMENT GOING 97

Jul 3 2026 8:26PM: [51] [Appended, 20:56:35] [9] FIRE DEPARTMENT 97

Jul 3 2026 8:27PM: [27] [Notification] [CHP]-FIRE DEPARTMENT L 599 / FIRE DEPARTMENT 97 / NORTH BOUND LNS ON S WATT 1125 / PTYS ARE JUST NORTH OF ELDER CREEK / 7 VEHICLE TRAFFIC COLLISION [Shared]

Jul 3 2026 8:27PM: [29] 3 PTYS INJURY [Shared]

Jul 3 2026 8:30PM: [30] B112-073 START TOW TRUCK [Shared]

Jul 3 2026 8:38PM: [32] [Geographic Area: 0 S Watt Ave / Elder Creek ROAD] [Medium] [Information] CHP HANDLES ALL OF SOUTH WATT AVE JUST SOUTH OF ELDER CREEK ROAD // EVERYTHING WEST OF THE FENCE LINE ON THE WESTSIDE OF SOUTH WATT INTERSECTION CITY HANDLE DOWN TO SAC CITY LIMITS [Shared]

Jul 3 2026 8:39PM: [34] B112-072 SEE IF TOW TRUCK CAN TAKE 2 [Shared]

Jul 3 2026 8:41PM: [35] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from Traffic Collision – Ambulance En Route to Traffic Collision ( Minor Injuries ) by CHP [Shared]

Jul 3 2026 8:52PM: [37] B112-072 ADVISE TOW TRUCK TO JUST TAKE 1 [Shared]

Jul 3 2026 8:54PM: [39] MESSAGE OR ITEM DELIVERED COLLEGE OAK // CPZ TAKING 1 VEHICLE [Shared]

Jul 3 2026 9:54PM: [59] TASKED COUNTY – OR – CORRECTIONAL OFFICER LANE 57 [Shared]

Jul 3 2026 11:01PM: [66] A20338 FOR LANE 40