On June 6, 2026, at approximately 3:57 PM, a rear-end traffic collision occurred on Interstate 8 Westbound at the Interstate 5 interchange. The incident involved a white TSMR and a black Honda SUV, which was located on the right-hand shoulder with deployed airbags. Emergency responders, including the fire department, blocked two lanes of traffic, and the right two lanes were later coned off. A tow truck was dispatched to the scene.
Original Log
Jun 6 2026 3:57PM: [1] REAR END TRAFFIC COLLISION
Jun 6 2026 3:59PM: [2] RIGHT HAND SHOULDER // BLACK JEER REPORTING PARTY – OR – RESPONSIBLE PARTY’S VEHICLE WHITE TSMR IN RIGHT LANE AND BLACK Honda SUV ON RIGHT HAND SHOULDER WITH AIRBAG DEPL
Jun 6 2026 3:59PM: [6] [Appended, 16:00:36] [1] ETC DIDN’T OPEN
Jun 6 2026 3:59PM: [3] REPORTING PARTY – OR – RESPONSIBLE PARTY DECL TOW SAFETY ADMONISHMENT GIVEN
Jun 6 2026 3:59PM: [5] MESSAGE OR ITEM DELIVERED MERCED COMM CENTER [Shared]
Jun 6 2026 4:01PM: [10] 87-10B START TOW TRUCK [Shared]
Jun 6 2026 4:07PM: [13] B87-010B FIRE DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT HAS 2 LNS BLOCKED [Shared]
Jun 6 2026 4:14PM: [15] B87-003B RIGHT 2 LNS CONED OFF [Shared]
Jun 6 2026 4:18PM: [26] [FREEWAY SERVICE PATROL] has closed their incident [260606BCFSP0173]
Jun 6 2026 4:21PM: [28] MESSAGE OR ITEM DELIVERED STAA FOR BL [Shared]
Jun 6 2026 4:29PM: [30] ^FCMS ACTIVATED WEST BOUND 8 AT HOTEL CIRCLE [Shared]